Otherworld

Stories tagged Otherworld:

• The Adventure of Conle Aug 13, 2025

  

  In the time when Conn of the Hundred Battles ruled all Ireland from his great fortress at Tara, he had a son named Conle the Fair, who was beloved by all who knew him. Conle was young and handsome, brave in battle and wise in counsel, and many said he would make an even greater king than his father when his time came to rule.

  One bright morning in spring, Conle walked upon the ramparts of Tara with his father, King Conn, looking out over the green hills of Meath and discussing the affairs of the kingdom. The air was sweet with the scent of hawthorn blossoms, and larks sang joyfully in the blue sky above.

• The Wasting Sickness of Cú Chulainn Aug 13, 2025

  

  In the autumn of his greatest glory, when Cú Chulainn’s name was known and feared throughout all of Ireland, a strange malady befell the mightiest warrior of Ulster. This is the tale of how even the Hound of Ulster could be brought low, not by sword or spear, but by the mysterious powers of the otherworld.

  The Festival of Samhain

  It was the time of Samhain, when the veil between the mortal world and the realm of the Sídhe grows thin as morning mist. All of Ulster had gathered at Emain Macha for the great festival, and the nobles competed in games of skill while bards recited the ancient tales by firelight.

• The Taking of the Sidhe Mounds Aug 12, 2025

  

  After the great victories over the Fomorians and the establishment of their rule over Ireland, the Tuatha Dé Danann found themselves facing a new challenge – not one of war, but of governance and the future of their people. The time had come when they could no longer live openly in the mortal world as they once had, for the age of gods walking among men was drawing to a close.

• The Voyage of Bran Aug 12, 2025

  

  In the ancient days when the mists between the worlds were thin and strange visitors might appear at any time, there lived a king named Bran mac Febal, ruler of a small kingdom on the western coast of Ireland. Bran was young and restless, beloved by his people but always gazing westward toward the setting sun, wondering what lay beyond the endless expanse of sea.

  One morning, as Bran walked alone near his fortress, lost in thought about the mysteries of the western ocean, he heard the most beautiful music he had ever experienced. It seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at once – sweeter than harps, more melodious than pipes, more enchanting than the voices of the finest singers in Ireland.

• The Cave of Cruachan (Oweynagat), Hell-Mouth of Ireland Aug 11, 2025

  

  In the ancient royal stronghold of Cruachan in County Roscommon, where Queen Medb once held court and launched the great cattle raid that would become the most famous war in Irish legend, there lies a cave so terrible and mysterious that it has been known for over two thousand years as the Gateway to Hell itself. This is the story of Oweynagat - the Cave of the Cats - and the supernatural horrors that have emerged from its depths to terrorize the mortal world since the dawn of time.

• The Fairy Piper of Derry Aug 11, 2025

  

  In the ancient city of Derry, where the River Foyle winds its way to the sea and the old walls still guard the memories of centuries past, there lived a piper whose music was so beautiful that birds would stop their singing to listen, and even the stones themselves seemed to dance when he played. This is the tale of Paddy O’Rafferty, whose love of music led him on the greatest adventure of his life - a journey to the fairy realm where music has powers beyond mortal understanding.

• The Fairy Midwife Aug 11, 2025

  

  In the green hills of County Cork, where the mist rises from the valleys at dawn and ancient stone circles mark the places where the old gods once walked, there lived a midwife whose skill was renowned throughout the land. Bridget O’Brien was her name, and it was said that no woman ever lost a child under her care, and no mother ever failed to recover from even the most difficult birth. But what the people did not know was that Bridget’s greatest skill lay not in the mortal world, but in attending births that took place beyond the veil that separates our realm from the land of the fairies.