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
Wherever there are human beings in large numbers, you’ll find microbes and epidemics and although Ireland wasn’t vastly populated in the Pre-Christian era, its people were still familiar with the concept of disease and its spread. Centuries later, medieval writers tended to use the word ‘plague’ when describing early epidemics but, in fact, the term… 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