{"product_id":"step-into-ireland-s-mythic-world","title":"Step Into Ireland’s Mythic World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e🗓 Starts Tuesday 12th May | 8pm Irish time | Live on Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e💺 Limited places available – early booking recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6vsgye\" data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eWhat if Ireland’s myths weren’t just stories…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"668\"\u003e…but encoded knowledge of the landscape, the cosmos, and our ancient past?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eJoin \u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eAnthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e for a unique and immersive four-week journey into the meaning behind Ireland’s greatest myths—exploring the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Book of Invasions, and the deep connections between story, monument and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"byp9an\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e👉 Reserve Your Place Now – €195\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e✔ No prior knowledge required\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e✔ Join from anywhere in the world\u003cbr data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e✔ Live, interactive Zoom sessions\u003cbr data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e✔ Includes comprehensive course notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ql4fkp\" data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eWhat You’ll Gain From This Course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eBy the end of this course, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1isri13\" data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eUnderstand the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003efour great cycles of Irish mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g3oce2\" data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eGain a clear framework for interpreting complex myths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"knk955\" data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eDiscover how stories connect to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eNewgrange, Knowth and Dowth\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15cpbq2\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eExplore the deeper meaning behind tales like \u003cem data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eTochmarc Étaíne\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eCath Maige Tuired\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cys0ur\" data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eLearn how medieval scribes reshaped Ireland’s mythic past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sb9l0p\" data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eDevelop a richer appreciation of Ireland’s ancient landscape and worldview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"k33es0\" data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eWhy This Course Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003eIreland’s myths are not just entertaining stories—they are part of a vast and sophisticated tradition that connects landscape, cosmology, ancestry and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eThis course brings together \u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003earchaeology, mythology, folklore and history\u003c\/strong\u003e in a way that is accessible, engaging and deeply thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ujj2bc\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eWhat Participants Say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e“One of the best overviews of Irish myth and archaeology you could attend.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e“Scholarly, accessible and full of insight.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e“I came away with a completely new understanding of Ireland’s mythology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"t94hgt\" data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eCourse Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"paxr4a\" data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eWeek 1: Origins \u0026amp; Beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rtb3o3\" data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003ePre-Christian Ireland and the mythological 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data-section-id=\"zwvmwf\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003eWho This Course Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003eThis course is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3301\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1spseyn\" data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eBeginners curious about Irish mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"axvkl6\" data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003eReaders of myth, folklore and ancient history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5m7msq\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3181\"\u003eVisitors to Ireland seeking deeper understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18q6bbb\" data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003eAnyone fascinated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003eNewgrange and the Boyne Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lbn1co\" data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3301\"\u003eLifelong learners looking for a structured introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3306\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z7zh2b\" data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3331\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3331\"\u003eAbout Your Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003eAnthony Murphy is one of Ireland’s leading interpreters of ancient myth and landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3648\"\u003eHe is the founder of Mythical Ireland, author of ten books, and has spent nearly 30 years researching Ireland’s mythology, archaeology and folklore. His work has featured on the History Channel, National Geographic and the BBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3653\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bmwr7m\" data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003e📅 Course Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kpac87\" data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3717\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3698\"\u003eStart Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday 12th May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wtz3bz\" data-start=\"3718\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3729\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8pm (Irish time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nh5kdd\" data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3809\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 weekly sessions (approx. 1.5 hours each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qz44vj\" data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3840\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3825\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live on Zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ugff3i\" data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3853\"\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e €195\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1pec3sb\" data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003e👉 Secure Your Place Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3962\"\u003ePlaces are limited and previous courses have filled quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"4006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"4006\"\u003eEarly booking is strongly recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6djgmk\" data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4048\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4012\" data-end=\"4048\"\u003e👉 Reserve Your Place Now – €195\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4053\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1gx4kes\" data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003eFinal Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4215\"\u003eIreland’s myths are not relics of a distant past—they are living expressions of a worldview that still echoes through the landscape today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4217\" data-end=\"4302\"\u003eThis course offers you a rare opportunity to explore that world with expert guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mythical Ireland","offers":[{"title":"One Adult Place","offer_id":55628290818388,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7087\/8620\/files\/Step_into_Ireland_s_Mythic_World_800px.jpg?v=1777125527","url":"https:\/\/mythicalireland.com\/products\/step-into-ireland-s-mythic-world","provider":"Mythical Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}