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Northern Ireland 101

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Lora O'Brien

I’m delighted to host a guest post by my friend Pat Booker, a wonderful Irish Pagan person who has in fact, grown up in Northern Ireland, and therefore knows more about it than I do. Northern Ireland 101 Northern Irish people are often asked to explain the latest news from our disputed territory. The question…

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Medb's Heap - Miosgan Medb at Rathcroghan

Medb’s Heap – Miosgán Medb

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

This post is about the monument known as Medb’s Heap, Medb’s Cairn, Medb’s Tomb, Medb’s Nipple or Medb’s Grave (and sometimes the name Medb is anglicized as Maeve). In Irish it’s called Miosgán Medb, from the old Irish word mescán – mass, lump, heap. Now, you’ll likely have heard tell of the one in County…

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Irish Pagan Resources with Hedgehog

Irish Pagan Resources – February 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Recommended Irish Pagan resources on topics such as Irish Mythology, Irish History, Irish Culture, Irish Spirituality, Irish Storytelling & Irish Travel.

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Irish Pagan Symbols on Newgrange Passage Tomb, © 2010 Dept. Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Irish Celtic Pagan Symbols

Posted on September 24, 2018November 7, 2018 by Lora O'Brien

This is a question that comes up a lot – what are some Pagan Symbols used by the (Celtic) Irish? It’s kind of a tough one to answer, as we don’t have an extant [surviving through the ages] Irish Pagan tradition, per se. We have a whole lot of Irish mythology, of course, and even…

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Irish Genealogy - Seeking Your Irish Ancestors

Seeking Your Irish Ancestors – Irish Genealogy Tourism

Posted on July 30, 2018November 14, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

It’d be fair to say that the Irish have always had a bit of a wanderlust. Which goes someway to explaining why Irish Genealogy is so popular. Sometimes, our travel has been caused more by necessity than the desire to see new sights. Although I guess if your sights at home were as horrific as…

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Drumlohan Ogham Stones

Site Visits – Drumlohan Ogham Stones

Posted on June 28, 2018September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

It’s 2 years since myself and my sister set off on my first Patreon site visit, and I thought I’d share a version of the report for the anniversary! Before the Visit Why This Site? I’ve been aware of the site, peripherally at least, since I saw a picture in Daragh Smyth’s ‘A Guide to…

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Tent View Camping

Wild Camping in Ireland

Posted on February 20, 2018November 20, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Ok, so legally, you can’t. Or at least, you can’t in most places. In the Wicklow Mountains National Park, wild camping is allowed (with sensible restrictions), except in Glendalough. You can check information on this area here. A lot of folk camp on the beaches of Ireland, and some are more favourable than others. Fallmore…

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blonde american tourist in ireland

How to Make Sure You’re Not One of THOSE Tourists in Ireland

Posted on February 8, 2018March 13, 2018 by Lora O'Brien

(There’s a presumption that American Tourists are) …insensitive rude people who think the only way to do things properly is their way. This presumption isn’t limited to Irish People of course. But I find I have to prove myself to not be “one of those Yanks” before people will trust me and open up. However,…

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rathcroghan visitor centre in tulsk county roscommon

Spiritually Ethical Tourism

Posted on January 29, 2018November 14, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

For a decade, I guided at and professionally managed a major Irish spiritual/sacred site; a vast archaeological complex of sites actually, with a ceremonial history stretching back as long as there have been people on this island. I started as a part time tour guide there, many moons ago, and I’m still requested to guide…

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Brian Boru Fort

Brian Ború’s Fort, County Clare

Posted on January 6, 2018August 1, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

This is Brian Boru’s Fort, Ballyvally, Co. Clare, in the South West of Ireland.  The Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) number is CL045-031.  For your Sat Nav, the GPS co-ordinates are approximately 52.819486, -8.451598, and it’s in Irish State ownership, so you don’t have to get permission to walk the site. Brian Boru (Old…

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