Irish Myths & Legends

Need a little magic in your day? Veteran VagaGuide and master storyteller Ciara introduces some of her favourite myths and legends from Ireland.

Pull up a comfortable chair! VagaGuide and storyteller, Ciara, is here to tell you some more classic stories from Irish mythology.

You may be surprised to learn that, in Ireland, fairies are not just part of Irish history and mythology. Belief in the 'Little People' is still alive and well.

It's time to address the question on everyone's mind, do Leprechauns exist? We in Vagabond can't be more sure of their existence - so lets learn a little bit about the indigenous people of Ireland.

Irish story telling is an ancient art that is still practiced to this day. For many years stories were not written down, instead they were passed down through the generations by word of mouth. A huge wealth of knowledge was actually passed this way. Below are two of our favourite old Irish fables: Fionn Mac Cumhaill & The Giants Causeway and Oisin of Tir na nOg.