| Irish Myths and Legends |
Read through a selection of Irish Myths and Legends, all are free and printable! Browse the selection of famous myths as well as less familiar stories from Irish folklore. Mythology is full of amazing creatures and people. Immerse yourself in the dream like world of mythical beasts and events, a great way to escape from everyday life! Introduce the stories to your children, they are all free to print, perfect bedtime stories! The Celtic people are renowned for their love of stories and story telling. There are a huge number of famous legends associated with the Irish Celtic people. We have included a selection of Celtic Myths and many include beautiful images. |
Definition of a Myth
What is a Myth? A myth is considered to be a traditional story containing supernatural characters such as unicorns, dragons or gods. A myth is known as a 'True Story' as opposed to a fable which is considered a 'False Story'. Myths are strongly linked to religion and as such the characters and plots however unlikely are believed to be real and a true recount of the past.Definition of a Legend
What is a Legend? A Legend is a story which has been passed from one generation to another. The events of a legend are not verifiable through history. Legends are often associated with saints and the extraordinary lives they led, legends can also contain mythical characters and are often about mythical places. The Irish people are a nation of story tellers, they have a huge amount of magical legends relating to their ancestors, we have included a small selection below for you to read or print. Many of the characters from the selection of legends below will be familiar to most; Oisin and Fin MacCumhail for example but we have also included a selection of less familiar legends for you to enjoy.
Irish Myths - Mythology and Legends
The Celtic people are renowned for their love of stories and story telling. There are a huge number of famous legends associated with the Irish Celtic people. Tales such as The Children of Lir, The Banshee and the land of eternal youth - Tir na n-Og are just a few examples of Irish myths. A selection of Celtic Myths are listed above, simply click on a link to read the full text of the story, many also include beautiful images. Read online, download to your ebook reader or print the story to read at a later date, an ideal choice for bedtime stories! |
Full Ireland Website Irish Myths & Legends - Celtic Mythology
In Irish Mythology the Fomorians or Fomóraig were a race that were believed to inhabit the earth in ancient time before the gods, they included: - Balor
- Banba
- Bres
- Buarainech
- Cethlenn
- Corb
- Elatha
- Ériu
- Ethlinn
- Fodla
- Tethra
Irish Myths & Legends - Mythical Characters
The following are just a selection of supernatural creatures that appear in mythology, these amazing magical creatures are characters in Celtic Myths and Legends, browse the selection of stories included in this section to find out more!
- Dragons
- Unicorns
- Gods
- Sea Creatures
- Dwarfs
- Warriers
- Elves
- Giant
- Troll
- Mermaid
- Griffin
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Irish Myths & Legends - Mythical Characters
The following are just a selection of supernatural creatures that appear in mythology, these amazing magical creatures are characters in Celtic Myths and Legends, browse the selection of stories included in this section to find out more!
- Dragons
- Unicorns
- Gods
- Sea Creatures
- Dwarfs
- Warriers
- Elves
- Giant
- Troll
- Mermaid
- Griffin
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