can you name irish myths and legends?

Answer 1

The Four Irish Cycles - the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, the Fenian Cycle and the Historical Cycle.

These are the stories of the origins of the Irish People and are worth reading just so you know where everything came from.

Answer 2

Tír na nÓg is the fabled island off the west coast of Ireland - the land of perpetual youth!

Oisin lived there and met the beautiful Niamh. He thought he was there for a year but when he returned home he discovered that he had been gone for 300 years and everyone had long died.

Time stopped still on Tír na nÓg, one never grew old or suffered from any illness, it was always of a temperate climate neither too hot nor too cold. The flowers bloomed perpetually and never died. There was no sorrow or pain, love was eternal it was without wars or famine or any of the ills of the earth.

It's a lovely Irish folk tale!!!

Answer 3

Finn Mac Cool was a legend. The banshee was a mythical creature. Rory O' moore was a legend. Leprechauns are a myth.Cuchulain was a legend, piseogs a myth.

Answer 4

The Bean-nighe

This variation on the Banshee could be found in the legends of Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. The name 'Bean-Nighe' means washer woman. She was called this as she was usually seen washing bloody garments at the water's edge. Her feet were webbed like those of a duck or goose. If a traveler saw her before she spied him, he would survive, however, if she spied him first, he would die. In the Scottish Highlands, it was thought that only those about to die could see her.

Answer 5

The Children of Lir
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/child.htm
Cuchulain
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/cuchult.htm
The Bull of Cooley
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/tbullcot.htm
Fionn mac Cumhail
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/salmknt.htm
Oisin in Tirnanoge
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/tirnat.htm
Deidre & Naoise
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/textver/deirnat.htm

Answer 6

The Blarney stone is actually a joke that got out of hand. its a medieval toilet. the irish asked the English to kiss it following a political contract. However now people do it to get the gift of the gab. Not as ancient or as hygenic as you might imagine.

Answer 7

The legend of Morgana comes to mind. A beautiful woman in love with a Master Swordsman. She sacrifices everything to be able to enjoy what he does...war and swordplay. In the end, she gave up her soft femininity and was able to defeat him in direct combat. She became the Goddess of war and protection. Depicted with very pale skin, bright green (bird like) eyes, and raven black hair. Often shown wearing a raven's feather cloak (the raven being her symbol).

As a Bardic Witch, I call upon her for strength and protection.

Answer 8

The wee people live under the peoples homes and take things from them so they may live a somewhat normal but small life under the floor boards have rich uncles who or leprechauns.who have much gold and silver.and or magical men.with sweet wifes.
and if you hear the banshee cry out at night expect a death to happen in your family .May the road rise up to meet you & the wind be always on your back

Answer 9

Here's my favorite Irish Legend:

Two Irishmen walk OUT of a bar.

Answer 10

Finn MacCool, Brian Boru, Aoife - Queen of the Night, Danu - Earth Goddess, the Sidhe, the children of Lir, the Redcaps, etc, etc. Ireland is one of the richest sources of folklore and mythology.