Any of them. Myths, religious, pagan.
2007-05-30 10:17:53 · 8 answers · asked by CASSIE 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Every region has a different take on mythical creatures such as the banshee, the leprechauns, the pooka, and the myths of ancient Ireland also. Because the storytelling tradition was oral for a long time (and nothing was written down until the monasteries set up shop in the early Middle Ages), the stories are fluid and varied according to whoever tells them.
2007-05-30 11:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Orla C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm only answering to address boar's point (a good one, I might add)
You were mostly right in your spelling of Cu Chuchlain. (it's pronounce Ka Koo an) (I've no idea....i don't speak gaelic very well). He was one of the Tuatha De Dananna, from what I understand is he was their equivilant of Superman in modern culture. There are also legends concerning several other Tuatha; such as Dagdha the "all father" he controlled the culdron of rebirth in which the blood of fallen warriors (both friendly and opposing) was held awaiting rebirth. The spear of Lugh (Gae Bulga) was also held here when not in use by the warrior god. The spear was said to be dripping the blood of all those warriors at all times. It was said to scream during battle in such a way as to make his foes cower before him and bring hope to his allies. There's a bunch more tales about the Tuatha, but I don't really have the energy to type them all out.
2007-05-30 18:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were pagans for centuries before St. Patrick converted them to being Catholics... there are TONS of myths about Ireland... check on Google... you will find more legends than you care to read about.
2007-05-30 17:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Irish Catholicism is practically syncretic, so a LOT of the old beliefs, festivals, customs, and folkways have survived, often within the church and under different names.
Do a search on "Chu Culainn" and "Tuatha du Danaan" (if I've got my spelling right) and you'll find tons and tons of material on their two largest bodies of mythological beliefs.
2007-05-30 17:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by Boar's Heart 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the old legend that kissing the "Blarney Stone" of Blarney Castle gives one the gift of eloquence.
2007-05-30 18:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by James Melton 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
here is a website http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ali/index.htm
It is an awesome book called legens charms and superstions of Ireland, all about folktales charms, legends IT is a great book and you should check it out
2007-05-30 17:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by guy f 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know much about ireland but heres a website to help you out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ireland
do you think you could help me out on my question if you know anything about science?
2007-05-30 17:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're catholic. they have entertaining myths of little green leprechauns and screaming banshees that dwell in the forest.
and the banshees can predict your death or something! watch out for that!
2007-05-30 17:22:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋