The Stories Beneath

Errigal, the mountain of a God.


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The iconic mountain of An Earagail (Errigal) in County Donegal, in the north-west of Ireland, is central to our short podcast tonight. Along with the local village Dún Luiche (Dunlewey) and An Gleann Nimhe (the Poisoned Glen), this mountain is connected to the ancient God Lugh and his nemesis, Balor of the Evil Eye.  Just one more instance of how mythology lives beneath our landscape.  Check out my website margaretmckenna.ie for my images relating to our wonderful Celtic folklore.

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The Stories BeneathBy Margaret Mckenna