Christine Dorman
Build Your Own Celtic Folklore Character
Looking for a fun party game? Looking for inspiration for fictional characters? Love Celtic folklore? Today's post is for you!
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Christine Dorman
Apr 276 min read
The Magical Trees and Flowers of Beltane
Find out about the trees, flowers, magic, and folklore associated with the Celtic fire festival of Beltane (May 1st).
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Christine Dorman
Mar 95 min read
Irish Faerie Origins: The Tuatha de Danann
The Tuatha de Danann are said to be the magical race who’ve become known as Irish faeries. Find out about them in this week’s post.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 21, 20236 min read
Characters and Decorations for a Celtic Folklore Halloween
This year, why not have a Celtic folklore-themed celebration to honor Halloween’s origin in the ancient festival of Samhain?
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Christine Dorman
Aug 11, 20237 min read
Culture Shock: A Teenage Faerie Experiences the Human World
A teenage faerie relates her experience of culture shock during a stay with her aunt in the human world.
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Christine Dorman
May 5, 20237 min read
Beltane: The Magical Start to a Celtic Summer
The Celtic festival of Beltane marks the start of summer and the light half of the year. It’s a time of joy, warmth, and abundance.
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Christine Dorman
Apr 20, 20236 min read
Interview With a Teenage Faerie
Meet Siobhan Bla h’Eithne, a seventeen-ages-old faerie, the great-granddaughter of a Faerie Queen and the daughter of a banshee!
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Christine Dorman
Dec 23, 20227 min read
Tír na nÓg: An Irish Invitation to Paradise
Before accepting an Irish faerie’s invitation to follow her to Tir na nÓg, a paradise of eternal youth, be sure to read this post.
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Christine Dorman
Aug 26, 20226 min read
My Five Favorite Faeries from Irish Folklore
Irish faeries are not cute and sweet. They are powerful, capricious, and intriguing. Here are five of my favorites.
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Christine Dorman
May 20, 20225 min read
From Folklore to Fiction: My Celtic-Inspired Novel Characters
Fantasy is overflowing with witches, vampires, & zombies. Celtic folklore can provide inspiration for creating a different enchanted forest.
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Christine Dorman
May 13, 20226 min read
Celtic Inspiration: Using Folklore Characters in Creative Fiction
Struggling to come up with characters for your fiction? Here’s how I used Celtic folklore as inspiration.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 4, 20226 min read
Irish Cultural Heritage: Two Beloved Myths
To celebrate Irish American Heritage month, here are two gems of Irish mythology: Dagda’s Harp and the Children of Lir.
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Christine Dorman
Nov 5, 20217 min read
The Piper and the Puca: A Reimagined Irish Folktale
A shapeshifting, mischievous faerie, the Celtic Puca sometimes helps those humans he likes.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 15, 20215 min read
10 Scary Celtic Characters for Halloween
Called by the cry of the banshee, the Dullahan arrives in the Death Coach. Read on to discover more scary Celtic characters for Halloween.
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Christine Dorman
Sep 3, 20215 min read
The Banshee and the Blarney Stone
Stories about Cliodhna, the banshee who enchanted the Blarney Stone, show they aren’t old hag monsters. But they are faeries, so use care!
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Christine Dorman
Aug 21, 20215 min read
The Irish Otherworld, Oisin, and the Pig-Faced Princess
The Celtic Otherworld is mysterious and alluring but, as Oisin discovered, a trip there and back can be hazardous to a human's health.
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Christine Dorman
Aug 13, 20215 min read
The Inside Scoop on Celtic Faeries
Butterfly wings and magic wands? Forget the stereotypes! Get the skinny on what Celtic folklore says faeries are really like.
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Christine Dorman
May 21, 20216 min read
Don’t Believe Your Eyes: Seven Celtic Shapeshifters
Is it a seal or a Selkie? A bunny or a Puca? In the lands of the Celts, what you see isn't always what you get.
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Christine Dorman
Sep 25, 20205 min read
Banshees, Cú Siths, and Fenodryees: A Celtic Character Quiz
Halloween is coming. Celtic characters will be coming here from the Otherworld. Take this quiz to know who you'll be dealing with!
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Christine Dorman
May 29, 20204 min read
Irish Vampires and Other Lesser Known Celtic Folk Characters
Irish vampires, grass-cutting Femodyrees,lucky pig faeries, and more! Find out about lesser known Celtic folklore characters.
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