Believed to date back to the 9th century, the ancient Celtic tale of Diarmuid and Gráinne is a true classic much loved by the Irish. Gráinne (pronounced Graw-nyah) was the daughter of the High King of Ireland, Cormac MacAirt. She was renowned for her unparalleled beauty and grace. Suitors traveled from all over Ireland to woo the…
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The Tale of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge is hundreds of years old yet is still enjoyed by Irish children and adults alike today. s a young boy, the great Celtic warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill (pronounced Fee-un Mack Cool) was sent to live with the celebrated poet Finnegas (pronounced Finny-gas). Fionn acted as…
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s the story goes, the Children of Lir were children of King Lir and his wife Eva. King Lir was King of Ireland and ruler of the sea. He adored his wife and children, eldest son Aodh, daughter Fionnula, and twins Fiachra and Conn. Sadly, the King’s wife died when the children were still very…
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