Historical references to the Celts begin in the fifth century BCE. Herodotus and Hecataeus of Miletus are the forerunners of a long series of Greek and Latin writers whose reports and comments, both well- and ill-informed, reflect the changing fortunes...

Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. Among Celtic peoples in close contact...

Abstract Contrary to Tolkien's refutation of "Celtic things" as a source for his own mythology, this article attempts to show how his work has been inspired by Celtic folklore and myth. The article is not just a source study. It concentrates on...

In ancient Celtic lore, the Ninth Wave is the symbolic boundary of the world, off Ireland's western shore. Beyond that lies Tir na nOg, or "Land of Youth," a place both magical and unknown. New Hampshire-based artist Lisa Laughy goes beyond this mystical...

In the following essay, van Hamel undertakes a comparative analysis of Celtic mythology, particularly of the Irish Fenian Cycle, in order to uncover the magical and religious undercurrents in the tradition.

In the following essay, MacKillop studies the long and varied tradition surrounding the Irish mythological hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.

In the following essay, MacCana searches the pre-Christian Druidic culture of Ireland for sources of the modern ideal of unity.