How did you learn so much about Irish polytheism? I feel like I can barely find any people to follow or resources for it compared to stuff like Hellenic or Norse polytheism. Or it’s lumped in with other Celtic polytheistic paths. Who would you recommend to follow / any books / websites? (Btw I totally understand if you’ve already answered this and choose not to! Tumblr is just being weird and nothing shows up when I search your blog for like any tags!)
I've been doing this for over 10 years now, and it's taken me a long time to accumulate the knowledge that I have - which, admittedly isn't hugely extensive as it is.
You'll often find various Celtic polytheistic paths lumped together because, although fundamentally distinct from one another, they share a lot too. There are deities and spirits, creatures and legends and stories that are shared through the mixing of people. It can be frustrating to wade through it all, I know.
Here are some of the resources I’ve used over the years:
Mary Jones Celtic Literature Collective.
A Masterpost of Resources for IriPols That is Very Extensive and Helpful.
A List of Deities (the drop-down option does state Gaelic, so it’s Irish and Scottish).
Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Berresford-Ellis.
Dictionary of Celtic Mythology by Peter Berresford-Ellis.
Early Irish Myths and Sagas by Jeffrey Gantz.
The Ancient Celts by Barry Cunliffe.
The Old Gods of Ireland: The Facts about Irish Fairies by Patrick Logan.
Ireland’s Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth by Mark Williams.
Ortha Nan Gaidheal: Carmina Gadelica [in English and Irish] by Alexander Carmichael.
Pagan Portals - Irish Paganism: Reconstructing Irish Polytheism by Morgan Daimler.
If I can find or remember more, I’ll add them to this for you.
