Lora O'Brien – Irish Author & Guide
Your Authentic Connection to Ireland
Today, I wanted to learn about Wolves in Ireland. Hold up, actually, let’s back it up a bit, and explain where I’m coming from, for those who aren’t familiar. My Monthly Work Each month on My Patreon Membership Site I release a series of Rewards through various tiers of membership/support. For example: Seanchaí Storytellers receive a…
Clochar na Trócaire, Ceapach Chuinn Location: Cappoquin, Co. Waterford In the center of Waterford there lies a place which long ago was the stronghold of the ‘Fir Bolgs’. This place is a large Lios descending into the ground for about two feet, and then in underneath for about four yards. At the end of this…
Let’s go now to a lake away in Italy, where a group of distinguished visitors – all elegant and intelligent folk, we can be assured – had gathered on the private yacht of a good friend of theirs, an Italian Nobleman by the name of Count Neilsini. He was a proper gentleman, of refined tastes…
To follow on from the recent post on Irish Ráths, I wanted to include some extra detail on a type of Ráth – the Lios. In my experience and understanding, Liosanna (plural) are particularly associated with the Sidhe, the Irish Fairies, so I was very surprised to come across this account today… Liosanna are plainly…
Yes, I feckin spelled that right. Thank you. Rath, not wrath. Ráth is the Irish term for an archaeological Ringfort, anglicised as Rath – or one of the terms, rather. Others being lios (anglicised lis), caiseal (anglicised cashel), cathair (anglicised caher or cahir) and dún (anglicised dun or doon). [ref Nancy Edwards, ‘The Archaeology of Early…
It’s been suggested a couple of times that I should get on ‘the other side of the interview’, and talk about my own Irish Spirituality, and Pagan or magical practices. So recently I queried my Community for their questions on Irish Paganism and Spirituality (or my history/practice in particular). Then I went on FB Live and…
It starts with the Sidhe, good readers, The Good Neighbours, or the Fairies as you may know them. The Irish have a very matter of fact view of the Sidhe, whatever we call them by. Today and tomorrow, hawthorn trees and bushes will be left right alone, because the fairies like to rest there. Best…
The fire crackled and hissed, as life escaped from sticks and seeped from turf that had lain long idle in watery bogs. Each new noise made him jump a little, each spark that fell seemed fascinating to a mind that hungered to focus on something, attend to anything but the blank white page before him. There…
[from the archives, shared for personal history context…] Perhaps, since you already work in this realm, you could look at the three realms (land, sea and sky) from the Tain and the three worlds of the shaman? Either from scholarship or practice. Formal is by no means necessary, though some reference to sources is appreciated….
Product details Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Moon Books (December 8, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1782796509 ISBN-13: 978-1782796503 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches On the Cover: The subject of fairies in Celtic cultures is a complex one that seems to endlessly intrigue people. What exactly are fairies? What can they do? How can we interact with them? Answering…