Fáilte romhat go dtí IrishImbas
Welcome to Irish Imbas.We research and explore ancient Irish cultural knowledge and concepts and transfer them into a form that’s more accessible and relevant for contemporary times. Mostly we do this through stories but also through associated learnings for modern-day audiences.
All of our books and other projects incorporate authentic Irish/Gaelic culture in a way that’s exciting and entertaining and that respects the original sources. A selection of these can be found at ‘The Books’ tab.
Enjoy your visit!
Featured Books
New Projects
With the release of the short story starter for FIONN 4 (the 4th book in the Fionn mac Cumhaill Series), work is now ongoing on a number of other projects that include both FIONN 4 (title still to be confirmed) and another separate project that’s also linked to the Fenian Cycle and the Fionn mac Cumhaill Series.
Here’s a little teaser image for that.
Blog
I regularly get asked two questions related to the portrayal of 2nd century Ireland in my fiction works (particularly those based on the Fenian Cycle – the Fionn mac Cumhaill Series/ the Irish Woman Warrior Series). These are: Why do the Irish mythological characters never use bows? Why don’t they have any chariots? The reasons… Read more »
Short story competition
There’s a new wave of Gaelic/Celtic authors out there, writers ready to draw on their cultural heritage to create a rich and compelling portfolio of new works. We’re hoping this competition is going to help kindle that process!
You can find the latest updates on that here: Celtic Mythology Short Story Competition