{"product_id":"ireland-s-myths-legends-the-complete-online-introduction","title":"Ireland’s Myths \u0026 Legends: The Complete Online Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour recorded sessions with comprehensive accompanying course notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 117%; color: #18324a;\"\u003eDiscover the stories, gods and sacred landscapes of Ireland's extraordinary mythological tradition - and learn how to find your way through its mysteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIreland preserves the richest surviving body of native mythology in the Celtic world. Yet it does not come down to us in one simple book. It survives through medieval manuscripts, Christian scribes, learned families, place-lore, folklore and stories shaped and reshaped across many centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn this complete four-session online introduction, author and Mythical Ireland founder Anthony Murphy guides you through that remarkable inheritance. You will encounter the Tuatha Dé Danann, the great mythological cycles, the Book of Invasions, the Irish Otherworld and three of the tradition's most beautiful and important tales. Just as importantly, you will learn how the mythology survived, how scholars interpret it, and why landscape is so essential to understanding it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe course is fully recorded and available immediately. Learn at your own pace, revisit the sessions whenever you wish, and use the comprehensive course notes to continue your exploration long after the final recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpFirst\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFour complete recorded teaching sessions with Anthony Murphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eComprehensive downloadable course notes of approximately 50 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eImmediate access following purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLifetime access to revisit the recordings at your own pace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA carefully chosen reading guide for further exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpLast\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo previous knowledge of Irish mythology required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpFirst\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhere Ireland's mythological stories were preserved and how much may have been lost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow the four traditional cycles organise the surviving literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow Christian scribes, royal patrons and hereditary learned families shaped the tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow scholars distinguish possible pre-Christian material from medieval interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow Bóinn, Brú na Bóinne and creation through dismemberment connect myth with landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow the Book of Invasions combined native tradition with biblical and classical history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWho the principal figures of the Tuatha Dé Danann are and what they represent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhy the Otherworld and the sídhe are central to Irish mythology and folklore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow to understand The Wooing of Étaín, The Dream of Oengus and The Second Battle of Moytura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpLast\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat the Four Treasures reveal about sovereignty, power, abundance and rightful rule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpLast\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -13.7pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 27.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInside the four sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSession 1: How Irish Mythology Survived\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eExplore the great medieval manuscripts, what was lost, why Ireland preserves such an extraordinary mythological inheritance, and how the four traditional cycles help us navigate it. This session also examines Christian transmission and the nativist debate: how much older belief can still be heard within the written tradition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSession 2: Creation, Invasion and the Taking of Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBegin in the sacred landscape of the Boyne with the stories of Bóinn and Máta, then enter the Book of Invasions and its great sequence of arrivals. Discover how native mythology, biblical history, genealogy and political purpose were woven together - and how the Tuatha Dé Danann were transformed within a Christian worldview.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSession 3: The Tuatha Dé Danann and the Otherworld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMeet the Dagda, Brigid, Lugh, Nuadu, the Morrígan, Oengus, Manannán and the divine craftspeople. Follow the arrival of the Milesians and the division of Ireland between the human world and the sídhe, and consider the persistent tradition that the old gods did not disappear but remain present beneath and beyond the visible landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSession 4: Three Great Tales and the Four Treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEnter three of the most beautiful and important stories in the tradition: The Wooing of Étaín, The Dream of Oengus and The Second Battle of Moytura. The course concludes with the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a carefully chosen reading path for continuing your exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWho this course is for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis course is designed for curious newcomers, readers who have encountered Irish mythology only through popular retellings, members of the Irish diaspora seeking a deeper connection with Ireland's cultural inheritance, and anyone who wants a reliable framework for further study. It will also reward those who already know some of the famous stories but want to understand their sources, contexts and deeper meanings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAbout your guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAnthony Murphy is an author, researcher, photographer and the founder of Mythical Ireland. For more than two decades he has explored Ireland's ancient monuments, myths and sacred landscapes through books, articles, talks, tours, photography and film. Living close to Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Anthony brings together careful research, a deep familiarity with the landscape and an enduring sense of wonder about Ireland's ancient past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: #F3F0E8; margin: 0cm 12.95pt 6.0pt 12.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 117%; color: #18324a;\"\u003eBegin your journey into Ireland's myths and legends today. Purchase the complete recorded course for €129 and receive immediate access to all four sessions and the accompanying course notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIs this a live course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo. This is the complete recorded version of Anthony Murphy's four-session introductory course. You can begin immediately and watch at times that suit you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDo I need previous knowledge?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo. The course is designed as a comprehensive introduction. It also provides enough depth to reward people who already have some familiarity with Irish mythology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow do I receive the course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter purchasing, you will receive a course access guide containing links to all four recordings, together with the complete downloadable course notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow long will I have access?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYour access is not time-limited. You may return to the recordings and notes whenever you wish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCan I download the videos?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe recordings are streamed online. The accompanying notes and access guide can be downloaded for personal study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIs this the Tuatha Dé Danann live course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo. This is a broad, self-paced introduction to Ireland's mythological tradition. The live Tuatha Dé Danann course is a separate, specialised exploration with scheduled sessions and live interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMay I share the recordings or notes?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo. Purchase provides access for one person for personal educational use. The recordings, links and notes may not be copied, uploaded, redistributed or shared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mythical Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56684748734804,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7087\/8620\/files\/MythicalIrelandAcademyIreland_sMythsandLegendscourse.png?v=1785856903","url":"https:\/\/mythicalireland.com\/products\/ireland-s-myths-legends-the-complete-online-introduction","provider":"Mythical Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}