Celtic myth
Druids and heroes
Celtic myth refers to the traditional stories and legends of the Celtic peoples—Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Breton, and others.
These myths feature gods, heroes, and supernatural beings like the Tuatha Dé Danann, often set in otherworldly realms.
The tradition survives mainly through medieval Irish and Welsh manuscripts: Cú Chulainn is a hero of Celtic myth, She's researching Celtic myth and folklore.
- Tír na nÓgIrish eternal youth realm
- selkieShapeshifting seal of legend
- shapeshiftMagically change physical form
- cattle raidTheft of livestock
- green manSignal to cross safely
Fionn mac Cumhaill · Deirdre · Manannán mac Lir · Tristan · severed head · Rhiannon · Isolde · Brigid · Samhain · Banshee · Tuatha Dé Danann · ravens · fairy mound · harp · druids · standing stones · faeries · bards
- Celtic folkloreIrish folklore, folktales, fairy lore, ancient legends, supernatural tales
- Grail legendHoly Grail, Galahad, Percival, Fisher King, sacred vessel
- Irish LiteratureJames Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Yeats, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett
- Ulster CycleDeirdre, Ulster, cattle raid, Morrigan, Fergus
Celtic mythNorse mythology
Scandinavian pagan religion
Greek mythology · Roman mythology · Egyptian mythology · Hindu mythology · Japanese mythology
Celtic mythempiricism
Knowledge through observation
rationalism · secular humanism · modern science · positivism · atheism