The Top 5 Irish Mythology Movies

St Patrick's day is almost upon us, so this might be a good time to watch some films that delve into the mythology and folklore of Ireland. In this video, I count down my top 5 picks for Irish mythology movies and briefly cover the mythology in those movies.
Please let me know which Irish or Celtic mythology films you enjoy in the comments below.
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[@StoryDive]

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[@larrytinsley4247]

omg I was thinking that I mean look at the linguistic similarities cool hulan Finn mccool

[@johnmurray8759]

you for got Disney's film Black Cauldren in your list of Irish mytholgy films

[@vincentwilliams4343]

The book of kells is located in trinity college Dublin today

[@greenergrass4060]

What distinguishes folklore from mythology? Also , i wanna help clarify that Aisling (from the Book of Kells) may not be a fairy in literal sense. Only Brendan called her that, and even she shows disdain for being called one

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

Ever notice that in 'Adventure time' Finn the human is Fionn Mac Cumhaill & hundreds wizard is a sorta Druid.

[@rayday4644]

Song of the Sea is sooo good. Every frame of that movie could be a wallpaper

[@ori.d.gami_studios9935]

Yes, I love song of the sea. I use to watch it with my grandparents and it is so great

[@I.love.chease]

Ohmiglob the song of the sea is my absolute #1 favorite movie 🌊✨

[@ametsunami4070]

It’s amazing

[@fallenangel_899]

and the Secret Of Kells! Both movies are soo good

[@bemotivated8443]

If you like song with a sea and secret of the kells you should look up the trailer Wolfwalkers on KZbin the same people who made those two movies are making that movie it looks beautiful

[@justcallmeA]

If you're in any way into Irish mythology and folklore I strongly recommend the podcast Candlelit Tales, who do brilliant retellings of Irish myths and legends set to music. They usually discuss the myth in depth after the retelling and are incredibly interesting. They also post to their KZbin channel of the same name.

[@stratfol1]

Thanks for this!

[@bemotivated8443]

Also look up the trailer to WolfWalkers it’s a Irish folk movie made by the same studio they created secret of the kells and song of the sea

[@cathleenmoyle1476]

Aisling from "Secret of Kells" is actually a Thua de Dannen herself. Her parents are Eriu and Lugh, and her people were taken by Crom, who is also a Formorian. It think why Aisling can transform is because of her and her people being descendants of the goddess, Danu, who was a goddess of farming and mother of the gods and Aisling's people. Aisling can also bend mist, turn people into ghosts, talk to animals and command them, and can also grow snowdrops by her just breathing on the ground. Even Aisling's name has lore behind it. Her name means "dream", "vision", and comes from these poems about a man or monk being visited by a ghostly woman, sometimes even the spirit of Ireland itself. And don't forget about Pangur Ban, the white cat that accompanies Brendan and Aisling's journey. Her name and appearance comes from a poem with the same name, about a monk and his white cat. The possibility why Pangur was turned into a ghost to bail out Brendan is because 1. fairies like Aisling can't enter Christian ground, and 2. cats are said to go between different realms and worlds. Pangur Ban's mismatched eye colors are also a sign that she has supernatural powers.

[@DefneDance]

The Pangur Ban song is so hypnotizing!

[@bemotivated8443]

Just for anyone who doesn’t know the studio that created secret of the Kells and a song of the sea are about to release their latest movie Wolfwalkers, I would really suggest you look up the trailer for it it looks great

[@kennethsatria6607]

Damn I never knew all that, so Aisling's the last of the Thua de Dannen... I suppose like Song of The Sea or American gods both the Formorians and Thua de Dannen could've faded with time, destroyed one another or just went into further hiding... Quite tragic.

[@cyanidejack1013]

I found the Christian overtones hard to take. On the one hand we still have these myths because the monks wrote them down. But on the other hand they changed them on a fundamental level. I felt this movie pushed the Christian agenda and frankly it made me angry.

[@andrewmcgregor6507]

Cathleen Moyle, this Aisling sounds like a combination of another couple of tuatha de dannan , Fand( wife of mannanan maclir) and Flidais( associated with Artemis).

[@ElementalDAR]

One of the things I love about the Secret of Kells and the Song of the Sea is the ambiguity of it. They both portray children in magical settings dealing with real world problems. At a point you have to question whether what they see is and portray in the film is real (by the movies standards) or just how the child perceives it. For example in the Song of the Sea, Macha has a striking resemblance to their grandmother. Also like their gran, whenever she seems like she is getting emotional she will open a bottle and seem to still and become sedated. It is beautiful how the writers wove myth into how the children see the world. I never get to use my masters degree in mythology so videos like this are the best and always get me thinking.

[@MagusMarquillin]

That's cool! I didn't notice those details. Maybe some venue of fiction writing could be a good use of your degree. Either that or become a Joseph Campbell like guru. I bet this outbreak could be a good opportunity for wanna-be writers.

[@lunevermeil1400]

A large part of Irish story telling resembles the Latin American creation of magical realism. This actually goes to Gaelic language. You do not say I am hungry, I am angry, I am sad. You say, a hunger is upon me, a demon stokes a furnace within me that flames burn all i touch, a mournful air is about me tormenting the words which dance throguh my mind. Those are all poor English attempts to explain Gaelic. Basically the language sets the mind, emotions and senses on a level which can only be experienced in temporal states. You can not be angry, an air of rage fills your words with bitter spite. The world is at once otherworldly via the language. This gives rise to seeing things differently, temporally, liminally. At once allowing you to make saints and demons out of every day people while not holding them to the permanent position you put upon them There is reality, and there is the other world, how deep we see into the sí is up to us.

[@ElementalDAR]

@@lunevermeil1400 That is as beautiful as it is fascinating

[@bemotivated8443]

Just for anyone who doesn’t know the people who created the secret of the kells and song of the sea are about to release their latest Irish folk movie Wolfwalkers I would suggest you look up the trailer it looks great

[@andrewmcgregor6507]

There's almost always multiple interpretations of the same tales, just as there's always ambiguity and crossover with myths from different cultures. This is especially true of Irish mythology since it was learned through an oral tradition, and was only recorded by Christian missionaries. It's impossible to know for certain, if the original version was altered to accommodate a Christian sensibility.

[@diogenesegarden5152]

RIP Sean Connery who crossed the veil today on Halloween 2020.

[@stopsign1626]

He's just undercover. Relaying secrets to us about the other side.

[@permiebird937]

I love "Secret of Roan Inish" it's one of my favorite movies. In my city, a local Art House movie theater played Roan Innish, as a weekend matinee for 14 years. Literally played it every weekend, for 14 years. It's an amazing movie.

[@Neenerella333]

Beautiful movie.

[@artofalethea]

Into the West (1992) is a good movie in Irish mythology roots. While the movie doesn't outwardly show a lot of mythology, which wouldn't fit on this list, it shows the hardships of an Irish family and makes a lot of mention to Tir Na Nog and other aspects to the folklore. And when the traveling scenes appear in the movie, it shows lots of gorgeous Irish landscapes.

[@dzonbrodi514]

Oh that's a good film

[@PhantomBones101]

There are so many mythologies that are under utilized. But Irish Mythology is probably the most mishandled.

[@WorgenGrrl]

Every Mythology has been mishandled/misunderstood/misrepresented/down right desecrated by Christianity and Secularism.

[@lunevermeil1400]

It has been brutalized by monks.. though much of the stories are still there. Every witch, queen, king and hero as well as the saints are pretty much gods and demigods. Taking the mythologies in historical time place with archeology also helps. Much of the book of invasions content (formorian, Danu, milesian onward) coincides with the period of medeteranian expansion to and past Gibraltar as well as the rapid collapse during the bronze age. We can use two waves of mythology pre indo-european from the Mediterranean and post indo-European from the Celts to form anchors on cultural and mythological dissemination throguh the different paths. We might not ever have the original stories, but we can use cross cultural parallels for strip away later additions and fill in some gaps as well. For example, many of the war Tuatha de Danu (before being labeled aos sí) war deities are women. Not only was Aphrodites epitaph Areia a masculine feminine merger of the warrior goddess who makes peace through battle and love through political union the archetype stretches past the Levant and Phonecia, past Mesopotamia to the Indus valley. Where Kali/Shiva is a merger of masculine and feminine destructive power. In the Indus valley where Indra a thunder deity and king of gods has parallels back throguh Wutan all the way through Celtic elder/father gods of thunder or war. Religions and gods aren't the same across cultures, though religious and mythological stories are shared told and retold. The stories one can read through the lines of text across cultures are what keep me going in a world that erases cultural context and historical significance as often as we change rulers..

[@nemonomen3340]

@@WorgenGrrl Sadly true. It's unfortunate that we'll probably never know the full extent of the culture's destruction. It makes representing their mythology 100% accurately impossible.

[@quincymanning2946]

Baltic mythology is the most underrated

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@quincymanning2946 what is your favourite story? got any good links?

[@pennypaints8091]

Thank you for talking about Secret of Roan Inish!!!! It’s SOOOO good but no one talks about it! My Irish mother actually took me to see it in theaters when it came out way back when. It’s my favorite movie and everyone should see it.

[@emelfia]

I loved Darby growing up!!! That Banshee scared the sh*t out of me. I'll always remember watching it with my dad, he loved it also.

[@craigt5906]

I would love to see a TRUE Irish Mythology movie with DANU(Gaia) and the rest of the Tuatha Dé Danann. although they are a loose pantheon they are very similar to their graeco-roman and other pantheon counterparts and it would be amazing

[@irishrebel374]

Gaia lol go away..

[@ElementalDAR]

Tomm Moore has a new film coming out! This is the best news I've had in a while. I fell in love with the secret of kells and loved song of the sea, especially after the passing of my own mother. His films always feel like moving art.

[@bemotivated8443]

It’s called wolfwalkers look up the trailer it looks great

[@amybeal2507]

Growing up Darby O'Gill was one of my favourite movies and I always watched it when it was on Disney Channel ❤️ The Secret of Roan Inish is another favourite.

[@galadrieltree]

Roan Inish was such a beautiful film. Thanks for covering it!

[@tenebrasm]

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns at the end was a nice touch:)

[@MagusMarquillin]

I always get a strong Irish vibe from the movie Willow - although it probably doesn't adapt much mythology directly, many of the Nouns used have Gaelic hints; Tuatha-Tuatha, Elora Dannan, Fin Razel, Tir-Asleen, Bavmorda, and the Willow tree being sacred magik wood of course. But the mythology itself applies in a broadly European way (Brownies, Fairies, Trolls, Dragons) - some of which mesh with Ireland somewhat - but then other words like Nelwyn sound Welsh, and there's Asian looking armor, so really it's something of a Mutt of influences. I'm curious about what bits of Irish Myth show up in Tolkien though.

[@Pengalen]

Don't forget Sorcha (aka Saoirse)

[@MagusMarquillin]

@@Pengalen Ah, you may be right - but I'm never sure how Saoirse is pronounced! lol

[@joshwinters1409]

@@MagusMarquillin Sear-sha, Also bits of Irish mythology than i can think of in Tolkien's work is The Shire based of the Irish Burial Mounds and maybe hobbits themselves, and The Tuatha De Danann parallels to The ELves of Tolkien's works

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

The majority of influence in the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings actually comes from Norse Myth. Smaug the dragon was based on Fafnir, a dragon that was killed by Siegfried, a legendary dragon slayer. Fafnir also guarded a great treasure hoard. Another hoard guarding dragon was an unnamed dragon from the Beowulf Saga. Another reference to Norse myth is Eowyn the Shieldmaiden, yes there were actual Viking Shieldmaidens. Mind you, if there was any Irish influence, it would have been well mixed in with other types.

[@joshwinters1409]

​@@labelledamedumanor4876 Yes there is certainly a lot of Norse influence but to state 'if there was any Irish' influence when Tolkien himself noted how much Ireland influenced The Shire and Elves is a bit of an understatement.

[@autumnmccarson7721]

I saw The Secret of Roan Inish earlier this year, and it is definitely one of my favorite movies now. I love mythology and this movie is so wholesome and good!

[@PoeticProse7]

As weird as this sounds, you can also include the movie adaptations of 'Harvey' as they are include the titular pwca (pooka). There's also 'High Spirits' which even mentions clurichauns and pwcas (including one in the form of the traditional white horse). Also, 'Behind the Waterfall' includes a banshee, the concept of fairy rings, and much more. Technically a good chunk of Star Wars is based in Celtic myth (the Skywalkers seem very close to the line of Lugh).

[@borimirtheboring]

Thank you for bringing attention to The Secret of Roan Inish. I loved that movie.

[@Niall487]

I'm still waiting for that rumoured Michael Fassbender Chu'hulin film. Irish mythology is my jam, one side of my family is from where setanta was belived to be born (either dundalk or dorsey) while the other is from cooley where the cattle raid took place

[@lunevermeil1400]

I just wanna see Scáthach kicking CuCullian's but in bad as Celtic demideity boot camp. You could do a whole movie from age 8-10 and still have like seven more years of his life and half of his children left to talk about.. We would of course have to adjust the ages for modern audiences.

[@FoxHound-ut1hu]

WAIT WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS

[@StevenEck143]

Saoirse is normally pronounced "Seer-sha" not "Sur-sha", the film, Song of the Sea uses the former, the most common pronunciation. Great Video.

[@aoelaighfinn8257]

@@aoifefeeney6798 my little sister's name is Aoife! i was going to name my son after her if he had been a girl. you both share a lovely name

[@aoifefeeney8106]

@@aoelaighfinn8257 thank you so much!! I live in England so people always mispronounce it but other than that I love my name :D

[@RoberttheFox0001]

I love the Secret of Roan Inish

[@chowrites6179]

I actually greatly enjoyed "Darby O'Gill And The Little People" when I was young along with many other live-action classics from Disney like Marry Poppins and Pete's Dragon. If you have not seen it yet I highly recommend it since its one of Disney's best live-action films ever made.

[@barbiegirlsmy]

love the Secret of Kells wish there are more animation/movies as BEAUtiful ❤️

[@nixeradicatus]

I used to watch Darby O'Gill a lot when I was a child, as our family is of Irish decent, but I haven't seen it since. I'm so glad to be reminded of it.

[@Aliandrin]

7:20 That "beautiful, minimalistic style" of animation is very Samurai Jack. It has an amazing, unmatched, unreal beauty.

[@yensid4294]

Both of those animated films were amazing. 👍 There's a movie titled Ondine from 2010 starring Colin Farrell that deals with some Irish folklore ( more Selkie mythology) but it's not an actual fantasy movie. It's very good & I recommend it. It was filmed in Ireland I think.

[@joiedevivre2005]

"Darby O'Gill & the Little People" was always one of my favorites. The story reminded me of stories my half Irish grandmother would tell me. The Banshee depicted in the movie gave me nightmares (& still scares the crap out of me).

[@vsee3154]

The horse that changed colors! Oh...she's my dear, my darling one! Her eyes are sparkling, full of fun! No other..no other..can match the likes of her!

[@Randoplants]

I remember King Brian being listed in the credits as being played by himself, which was a fun touch.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I saw "Darby O'Gill" when I was a kid and enjoyed it (I kinda feel too old come to think about it). The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea are so wonderful to watch I hope Tomm would make more.

[@bemotivated8443]

The people who made secret of the kells and song of the sea are currently creating a new movie called Wolfwalkers look up the trailer on KZbin it looks beautiful

[@andrewmcgregor6507]

Also featured in Hellboy 2 is the giant's causeway, which according to Irish folklore was created by Irish hero, Finn McCool.

[@tomkerriskdunne4077]

Fair play man.. You did grand on the pronunciations ! Greetings from The Emerald Isle.

[@edwardmartin5860]

I'm irish Portuguese didn't know that till quite recent 2 of my children have carrot red hair and green eyes.I was suprised for myself or my dad don't but he had uncle and a aunt that did. Enjoyed your video very much.

[@LittleMongoosie]

I grew up watching Roan Inish with my family! Huge fan of "Song of the Sea" and "Secret of Kells." I remember a claymation st. Patrick's day kid's movie featuring a banshee who was made of tears and shape shifted. I think it was a Rankin Bass production

[@DangerSk8ter]

My youngest son and I watch Song of the Sea every St. Paddy's day! It is just magical!

[@JupiKitten]

While not a movie, the anime/manga series The Ancient Magus' Bride is an excellent example of Celtic folklore. It does blend in other sources like German, Scottish, English and some general pagan traditions, but definitely worth a look if you haven't seen it and are into this "genre" Lost girl is another series with a lot of Celtic elements to it, especially the seeley (good) and unseeley (bad) fairy courts. The series heavily features this duality from the word go, and does a good job showing how nothing is really all good or all bad among the faeries. Gets a little xena warrior princess at times, but if you're into that you'll love Lost Girl.

[@luciparadise6781]

I love that Anime!

[@abrad6901]

I love The Secret of Roan Inish. It is a wonderful movie.

[@crozraven]

"Song of The Sea" is a pretty good animated movie. What about Beowulf movies though?? Also, a lot of manga, anime & JRPGs have plenty of obscure Irish mythology. It's quite interesting tbh.

[@nicholasdalli6303]

Do we have a fellow Ancient Magus' Bride fan here?

[@phastinemoon]

Presumably, because most Beowulf adaptations are SUPER butchered.

[@crozraven]

@@phastinemoon weirdly enough the best Beowulf movie imo would be the one that has the least magical/mystical elements but still rooted in folklore, "The 13th Warrior."

[@StoryDive]

@@crozraven I also love that film. One of the first youtube videos I made was the Top 10 Viking Movies (For another channel) and ranked it #1.

[@MagusMarquillin]

​@@crozraven Beowulf is more Anglo Saxon English in origin - though apparently there's similar Irish folktale called "the Hand and the Child".

[@sarc88]

Great show! I was happy to see Darby O Gill mentioned!

[@richardconnor2871]

I loved Secret of Kells, I had no idea there were followups! Will be watching Song of the Sea as soon as I'm able, and be keeping my eye out for Wolfwalkers when it drops next month n.n

[@kelleyceccato7025]

Very happy to see the love for Cartoon Saloon. This video appears to have been made before Wolfwalkers was unleashed upon the world, which explains its omission from the list. But oh, God, do I love that film, and I will never miss the opportunity to sing its praises. Re: Darby O'Gill -- avoid the Disney+ version, as it dubs over the vocals of Albert Sharpe and Jimmy O'Dea, ostensibly to make their dialogue easier to understand (a classic case of not trusting the audience) but gutting two of cinema's most charming performances in the process. This beautiful film deserves better.

[@shawncarroll5255]

Excellent list, my children love The Secret of Kells and the Song of the Sea. The Secret of Roan Innish is one of the best movies about gentle magic in the real world, and my teen daughter is a fangirl of the original Hell boy films. I've seen Darby O'gill, and I'll have to get a copy to watch with my kids.

[@DannyJane.]

Thank you so much for giving recognition to Darby O'Gill and the Little People. It's such a wonderful film, and so amazingly well done. The special effects far exceed later Disney life-action films (The Gnome Mobile *shudder*) and it's love and respect for the traditions of Ireland are unparalleled. Character portrayals are well-developed and secondary motivations are explored. It's Jimmy O'Dea who steals the film his subtle and restrained portrayal of the clever, devious, and ultimately kindly King Brian. Even in 1959 eleven-year-old me overlooked gorgeous Sean Connory's Michael for the leprechaun king and his many-layered ways. Pity it's never remembered.

[@ricejuice8982]

I'd recommend watching The ancient magus bride. There's lots of things from different cultures but honestly most of it is Irish like the main character being a sleigh beggy and also there being a banshee. Most of the Fey are Irish as well. It's got beautiful animation

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

Actually, Balor was Nuada's GRANDFATHER! I'm from Ireland & I know the story. Balor's daughter was Nuada's mother.

[@StoryDive]

Lugh is Balor's Grandson but from what I read Nuada isn't. I could be wrong. There are different versions of the tales.

[@madmissmim4211]

I used to love Darby O'Gill when I was a kid. I must have watched it a hundred times! It was one of my first introductions to mythology, which I've harbored a deep love for ever since.

[@thestraightroad305]

I loved the Book of Kells but did not know about Song of the Sea. It’s now on my Must list. Thank you!

[@xenomorph6599]

Song of the Sea is the reason my room is filled with oceanic decorations and stuffed seals. It's been like 8 years since I first saw it. Still my favorite movie ever

[@asterswrld8763]

Every since i saw it last year its taken over my life lol

[@kiltmanm60]

I keep waiting for someone to make a film on Fionn mac Cumhaill aka Finn McCool. Great legends, battles and even funny trash talk consequences.

[@StoryDive]

That would be so McCool.

[@fletchkeilman2205]

If you ever get a chance, listen to Black Rose by Thin Lizzy. It's a master class of Irish mythology and history. The whole album is beautiful, but the song itself makes me want to come back to the motherland every time

[@zvimur]

As a long time Ron Perelman fan, got a kick out of cast reunion in Hellboy2 with Roy Dotrice, Vincent's adopting Father in the old Beauty and the Beast show.

[@theresakidd]

Darby O'Gil! I loved that one! Such a childhood staple!

[@davidnagy1046]

i loved the Song of the Sea and the Secret of Kells, there was a movie in multiple parts about a guy moving to Ireland and meeting leprechauns, and it had a Romeo and Juliet-esque story between the son of the leader of the leprechauns and the daughter of the king of the fairies, with Whoopi Goldberg as some sort of mother Gaia or something... i forgot the title

[@lewilbur]

Another great movie is: The Seventh Stream (2001). It's the classic tale of the selkie. Beautiful and tragic.

[@iaian7]

I’m a massive fan of Brendan and the Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea too! Another I’d recommend, though more of an homage than outright myth (and yes, it’s selkies again), is Ondine. Beautiful film.

[@iangeary1916]

I haven't seen Song of the Sea yet but there's also the movie Ondine. With Colin Ferrel it's about a fisherman who picks up a woman in his nets who may or may not be a selkie! Super cute movie!

[@selinakyle_]

The Seventh Stream and Ondine are also great movies about Irish mythology too 😍

[@joannwall6333]

I watch Darby O'Gill and the Little people every St.Patrick's Day. I love it ❤

[@dreamguardian8320]

They should've added the Irish island called The Sleeping Giant, an island that inspired Gulliver's Travels. And the Dullahan, the headless horseman that inspired The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow. I look forward to seeing the movie Wolfwalkers.

[@krudyUptown]

Check out "The Mystic Knights" a 90's kids show. It's pretty fun. They talk about Lugh and other Irish mythic beings. Fun show.

[@rebeccalaidlaw4830]

Yes!! This show was what got me started into Irish myths!!

[@chraetorcreative4402]

I have been devouring Celtic mythology over the past few weeks to use as inspiration for my upcoming ttrpg source book.

[@superdani152003]

thank you for this video!awww when Hellboy was good😭would you consider making a video about HB?it's always great to find about movies that deal with different legends😍

[@jrclarke333]

Darby O'Gill is a family favorite of me and my father. I am sooooo happy you included it in your list. Thank you

[@Ova-bv4os]

A proper film about the Tuatha de Danann would be amazing. they inspired Tolkiens writings on the origins of the Elves and the machinations of a Higher being in the political issues of mortal men

[@BahstX]

I Love 1,2 and 5 but had never heard of the animated ones. I will definitely track them down. Thanks!

[@erincarter9995]

I have seen all of these films and I love them. I agree with every point you made.

[@AnthonyLilley]

Neil Jordans Ondine starring Colin Farrell is a bit of an omission from this list - dealing with the folklore of the Selkies - seals who can take human form. On the wider point it has always baffled me why Irish mythology has not been mined as source material for the big screen. I'm sure once it has been I'll be wishing it hadn't

[@LollyPolly813]

Finally someone talks about how good Secret of Roan Inish is!!! Thank you. These are all great films we own secret of kells and song of the sea! So good!

[@michaelsmyth6296]

Saw Darby as a child at the Dort Mall Theater. Now it is a treat to watch with the grands.

[@StoryDive]

Yes, it's on Disney Plus now!

[@janahecker8370]

I really enjoy your videos and would LOVE to see a story dive into howls moving castle from ghibli studios. :)

[@aaroncarson1770]

There were a couple of other films that I thought might deserve an honourable mention as well. Guardian of the Ancient Crown of Shadows. Visually stunning and mystical. It might be challenging to point to which particular cycle is being referenced, but it definitely carries the atmosphere of The Emerald Isle. The Otherworld 2014 is about Lugh. It has moments of great beauty, and also absurdity. If you've every wondered if there's such a thing as a Faerie Druid, and if so, what such a being might be like, the creators have attempted to conceptualise here. St. Patrick, the Irish Legend is available to watch on youtube, and covers a lot about ancient druidry as well as talking about the life and Journey of St. Patrick. The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw is probably not quite in this category but adjacent enough to deserve a mention, especially given what a good film it is. It's basically a scary witch story set in Ireland. The Ritual 2000 is an archaeological crime thriller set in Ireland. I'd recommend this one for this category. Bloodlust of the Druid Overlords is a movie I decided to watch just because it talked about druids. I think it was merely okay. It did not come across as, as fanatical as it initially presented, but had a decidedly anti druid perspective. Some gorgeous visuals though. Crone Wood 2019, is possibly a must see, although definitely a horror.

[@jittichai7872]

Seeing you mentioned Hellboy, if you could do mythology behind Del Toro's films. That would be awesome!

[@sirchess2526]

I going to watch them all! Thank you.

[@ivayloiotchev73]

Keep up the good work! :)

[@angelav4568]

Movies based on mythology and folklore have always been my favorite as well. I love learning about different mythology and lore.

[@stratfol1]

Great video, thanks for putting this together and hopefully raising interest in the subject! I spent some time in September at my brother's place, he lives on the north coast of lough Corrib in County Galway, overlooking the many islands there. I've climbed in the Alps and Himalayas many times, but no area of outstanding natural beauty in the world speaks to me as much as my own 'back yard' as such, in and around Connemara. if you get good weather, the serenity of the area is something else, the mystery of prehistory and unknown ancient times... Fun fact, it's near Cong, where the first known reference to Hurling (possibly the world's oldest known field sport) was found, from about 1300 BC. Yep, BC!!! Oh and I strongly recommend reading Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology, for anyone interested in the topic.

[@adultmoshifan87]

Anyone who doesn’t already own Secret of The Kells will be pleased to know it’ll soon be released in a box set alongside Song of The Sea and Wolfwalkers on DVD and Blu Ray! If you live in Australia, import the Blu Ray, UK Blu Rays are the same region as Aussie ones! As a result, Aussie import is how I, a Brit, could get The Bad Guys on Region B Blu Ray despite the lack of a UK release on that format!

[@FloridaMan69.]

great content

[@THEORDEROFSTARS]

There is mysterious island actually mapped on older maps. On the coast of ireland called: Brasil, also known as Hy-Brasil and several other variants,[2] is a phantom island said to lie in the Atlantic Ocean[3] west of Ireland. Irish myths described it as cloaked in mist except for one day every seven years, when it becomes visible but still cannot be reached.

[@dorkseid5874]

I remember watching Darby O'gill for Saint Paddies in elementary school, loved it then, love it still.

[@pentegarn1]

Love Darby O'Gill.....always one of my favorite movies. It's right up there with the Welsh mythological story/ cartoon "The Black Cauldron"....which in the Mabinogion actually takes place mostly in Ireland.

[@nikopineapple]

Watched 3/5 of these already and yes they're great!!

[@thomaswhite901]

I loved this review, thank you for the summary! Have you read The Seven Waters Trilogy by Juliette Marillier? It's one my top favorites. It's really two trilogies, but entirely worth it.

[@StoryDive]

No, I haven't but if you reccomend it I will keep it in mind.

[@tackyman2011]

Roan Inish is super low-key, but you can see it free here on KZbin. I thought it was very good.

[@mythicalirishman6346]

I live in Ireland, thanks for this 🤗

[@klairbaranek]

I have the secret of Kells and Song of the sea on DVD but I really love 💘 the secret of Kells better because of how it connects with nature and art.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I just remembered, Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula was also Irish. So I think that means Dracula was based on some Irish stories too, especially with the story of Dearg Due, Red Blood Sucker, a female vampire.

[@Mysikrysa]

As a Czech I heard Dracula was inspired by a story about a Czech noblewoman who drunk blood. I forgot her name. She was very ill and tried various ways how to heal her diseases and drinking blood was one of them.

[@Parhel1on]

We watched Secret of Kells, then Song of the Sea, and me and my wife, we said to each other, "These people are the Miyazaki of Ireland." It goes without saying that Darby O'Gill is golden, but we clearly need to look into Roan Innish. Thank you for the introduction to it! ...I can't abide Hellboy II (and I won't watch American Gods on principle), but you make some fine points about it, even so.

[@amandaperry660]

Good stuff

[@simplydoz]

I always knew I had ancestors from. germany but I discovered I actually am far more Irish. I never learned anything about Irish culture or folklore until college. I felt a deep connection to stories like The Book of Kells, which happened to be our first assignment in my Folklore 101 course. I did a dna test about 5 years ago to learn about my health, but discovered a past I never knew. It turns out my great great grandmother came from Ireland with her mother after the fled famine. Little is known about them or their ancestors. I wish I could go to ireland or spend time with someone who know the lore and culture. Thank you for the video!

[@CamQTR]

When we were little kids, our parents took us to the drive-in to see Darby O'Gill. We were so scared of the Ben Sidhe, that our parents had to drive home before the movie finished!

[@giselaoeding]

I grew up with Darby O'Gill. It's a family favorite that I still watch some 40 years after I first saw it

[@canteventhough]

I must watch every one of these. Omg.

[@Prince_of_Dor-lomin]

Yes the final picture, The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns. I remember watching it over and over again when I was a child but I had forgotten it's name. I don't know how my parents actually managed to get that movie. I'm not even Irish, neither is anyone in my family. We're Dutch. But I did have very fond memories of that movie, even though it seems like a lifetime ago, I'm 22 now. Come to think of it, that might have been the first ever English spoken movie I watched.

[@brittenhale5873]

Ive watched most of those and like all of them. Whats sad is thats theres not many movies out there to choose from. I doubt they are more then 10. Thats really sad cause there could be serval more made from the Irish history. Being half irish i would love to see more. My father was irish but he didnt know alot of the old stories told from the past.

[@tmtigerlily]

I love this list. Have you ever seen Ondine? It is a Colin Farrell movie from 2009. It touches on the Selkie mythology but is also a very touching story about mistakes and second chances. I mean it doesn't belong on this list but it is still one of my favorites.

[@StoryDive]

Yes, I watched it while researching this video. I enjoyed it but decided not to include it for a reason that might be a spoiler.

[@deannalively4778]

Darby O'Gill is hilarious too!!! Love it

[@darrenhartigan3033]

I'm very into mythology and also as Irish as can be full dub. However have never heard of the Tom Moore movies?? Will look them up