The Long Lost Story of The Cattle Raid of Mayo
You may have heard the tale of The Cattle Raid of Cooley, the famous Irish myth about Queen Medhbh of Connacht and her war against the…
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Long Lost Verses of the Irish Bardic Poetry
Long Lost Verses of the Irish Bardic Poets Early Irish poetry, remembered and transmitted orally by the ancient bards, was like no other art form in…
The Fascinating History of the Irish Bardic Poets
Irish bardic poetry was an intensely complicated tradition. Produced by specially trained bardic poets and written in Early or Middle Irish, these poems came about during…
Welcome to Theo’s Blog – July 2017
Welcome to Theo’s Blog – July 2017 Welcome to Theo’s Blog, your gateway to a collection of insightful articles, personal reflections, and engaging content from July…
Why Did the Vikings Keep on Attacking Irish Monks?
The 8th Century Viking hit-and-run raids on monastic communities such as Iona are now the stuff of legends. The Vikings were getting rather cocky by this…