Myths & Legends

The Sons of Mil

The Sons of Mil

The Conquest of the Sons of Mil. The story of how the Milesians came to Ireland from Spain and took ownership of the country from the ruling Tuatha Dé Danann....

The Sons of Mil

The Conquest of the Sons of Mil. The story of how the Milesians came to Ireland from Spain and took ownership of the country from the ruling Tuatha Dé Danann....

Bridget, Bright Goddess of the Gael

Bridget, Bright Goddess of the Gael

Brigid/Bridget was a goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She was a daughter of the chief of the gods, The Dagda, and was known as a goddess of healers, poets,...

Bridget, Bright Goddess of the Gael

Brigid/Bridget was a goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She was a daughter of the chief of the gods, The Dagda, and was known as a goddess of healers, poets,...

The Finn Cycle

The Finn Cycle

The story of the birth of Finn Mac Cumhaill (Fin Mac Cumhail) from Myths and Folklore of Ireland by Jeremiah Curtin. The story is part of the Finn Cycle of...

The Finn Cycle

The story of the birth of Finn Mac Cumhaill (Fin Mac Cumhail) from Myths and Folklore of Ireland by Jeremiah Curtin. The story is part of the Finn Cycle of...

The Excellence of the Ancient World

The Excellence of the Ancient World

The Excellence of Ancient Word: Druid Rhetorics from Ancient Irish Tales by Seán Ó Tuathail. Copyright © 1993 John Kellnhauser. May be reposted as long as the above attribution and copyright notice...

The Excellence of the Ancient World

The Excellence of Ancient Word: Druid Rhetorics from Ancient Irish Tales by Seán Ó Tuathail. Copyright © 1993 John Kellnhauser. May be reposted as long as the above attribution and copyright notice...

The Phantom Island of Hy-Brasil in Irish Myth & Fable

The Phantom Island of Hy-Brasil in Irish Myth &...

Anthony Murphy looks at the fascinating story of the phantom island of Hy-Brasil in the Atlantic, which is said to become visible to mainlanders once every seven years, retold by...

The Phantom Island of Hy-Brasil in Irish Myth &...

Anthony Murphy looks at the fascinating story of the phantom island of Hy-Brasil in the Atlantic, which is said to become visible to mainlanders once every seven years, retold by...

The Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel

The Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel

An English translation by Whitley Stokes (1910) of a very ancient Irish epic which was written down about 1100AD. 'The powers and achievements of the heroes are fantastic and extraordinary...

The Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel

An English translation by Whitley Stokes (1910) of a very ancient Irish epic which was written down about 1100AD. 'The powers and achievements of the heroes are fantastic and extraordinary...

Anthony's Books on Myths & Legends

Anthony Murphy is the author of ten books, including works of non-fiction and fiction. As of 2024, all of these books are in print or available for digital download.