Differences Between Irish and Celtic Mythology

No, they're not the same thing. But Irish mythology and Celtic mythology *are* related—uncovering how may reveal even bigger truths about these two storytelling traditions. Note: you can read a text-version of this essay over at IrishMyths.com: https://irishmyths.com/2023/05/22/differences-irish-vs-celtic-mythology/ Intro 00:00 Celtic Mythology: The Ultimate Umbrella Term 04:25 Irish Mythology: The Best-Preserved Form of Celtic Mythology 09:00 The Four Cycles of Irish Mythology 11:04 Another Approach to Categorizing Irish Myths 15:33 Books/websites/media referenced (note: when you buy through the links below, I may earn a small affiliate commission): -Druids: A Very Short Introduction https://amzn.to/3I53vkt -Who Were the Druids? Demystifying the Mystics of the Ancient Celtic World https://irishmyths.com/2022/04/11/what-are-druids/ -The Gallic Wars (De Bello Gallico) https://amzn.to/44StBkD -Irish Myths in Your Pocket https://amzn.to/3I5W8t0 -Who Is the Irish God of Death? https://irishmyths.com/2022/08/03/irish-god-of-death/ -Who Were Ireland’s First Inhabitants? https://irishmyths.com/2022/12/05/irelands-first-inhabitants/ -Where Did Celtic Culture Originate? https://irishmyths.com/2022/11/17/celtic-origins/ -Lughnasa Explained https://irishmyths.com/2022/07/30/lughnasa/#Lugh -A Dictionary of Irish Mythology https://amzn.to/3W0qyml -How the Irish Saved Civilization https://amzn.to/42wWwsL -Lebor Gabála Érenn / The Book of the Taking of Ireland https://amzn.to/3HWCK28 -La Religion des Celtes https://amzn.to/3nYNiGT -The Metrical Dindshenchas https://amzn.to/3ppHy9l -Táin Bó Cúailnge https://amzn.to/3I2KUWk -The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne https://amzn.to/3O8UFGj -The Search for the Original Celtic “Wild Man” https://irishmyths.com/2022/06/21/celtic-wild-man/ -Wonders and Legends of Lough Neagh https://amzn.to/3pCAJS9 Books by me (I. E. Kneverday): -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc