Irish newspaper articles from 1850s on, we get remnants of verse, charms, used at Halloween. The first two emphasize the traditional belief that the Good Neighbours, or other otherworldly entities, are out and about at #Halloween #folklore #magic #witchesofinstagram #ireland #samhain #folkmagic

Last census, we were asked to write a "time capsule". mine is a poem based on the Irish 'Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.' People live in the shadows of each other; we are all in this together but also, we can choose to make it better or worse for each other. I choose better. #poetry #witch

Two different pieces of lore from Halloween in Ireland, both concerned with love - but one definitely more romantic than the other! Both from Cavan, these stories emphasize the duality of love magic. #halloween #folkmagic #folklore #irishwitch #witchcraft

I dont care what age you are. Come to me door. I will give you treats and praise your costume/lack of costume as required

"THERE was no trick or treating in Ireland " A common misconception! The words are modern the practice is as old as time #Halloween 🎃 #Ireland #IrishWitch Check put my tiktok for lots of Irish #folklore and folk magic vm.tiktok.com/ZNdvG9VmQ/

One of the less romantic, weirder bits of folklore at #Halloween - Potato peels. Yes, the humble spud could predict your romantic future - but make sure you get every bit of the rind off the potato. #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #divination #halloween #samhain #folklore #folkmagic

"Where possible sing out loud and dance around. Not so much that it will make you any more magical, but it will certainly improve your mood. " Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions Moon Book 2026 Have fun! #Irishwitch #Pagan #soundenergy #soundmagic #Irishmagic

Land language culture folklore music - it's all interconnected. It's all important. And it evolves - new people new generations new ideas. We work so what we hand it on to the next generation is a living vibrant path #irishwitch #folklore #witchcraft #Paganism #irishpagan

Ancestor has been used in many funerals over the last few years; I love that it has brought peace to people. While I do charge to write ceremonies in general but never charge for the use a poem for Burials, so if there's one you like just PM me. #pagan #irishpagan #irishwitch

geraldinemoorkensbyrne.blogspot.com/2025/10/hall... New Blog : Irish Halloween traditions part 1 #witchcraft #pagan #ireland

www.waterstones.com/book/dra-och... PREORDERS open in Waterstones UK Paperback £14.95 DRAÍOCHT CEOIL The Sound of Magic in Irish traditions

"Valuable as Isteach is, it is only half the story. Without Amach we cannot be effective. And Amach will only be as powerful as our confidence allows. " Draíocht Ceoil, Geraldine Moorkens Byrne Moon Books 2026 preorder page link in pinned post #witch #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #Irish

youtu.be/1Ht5Yymm5CM?... Delightful chat with the lovely Frances Billinghurst, Australian Witch and Author, for her series, The Magic in You on YouTube. Subscribe for even more content, interviews etc #witchcraft #pagan #irishmagic #folkmagic #irishpagan

Did you miss MoonCon 2025, Pantheon edition? You can watch it again, here on the Moon Books YouTube channel: buff.ly/pLijgtB #Pantheon #MoonBooks #OnlineConference #Greeks #Irish #Minoans #Romans #Mythology

#SmallBeauties @radicalhoneybee.bsky.social @germoorkensbyrne.bsky.social @nyokag.bsky.social

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdWuWoKV/ SOME more #Halloween #samhain tidbits from Irish folklore Beware bring out too late on Oiche Shamhna

Music and Books have always been my greatest support in Mental Health Draíocht Ceoil teaches us to heal through sound, mentally and emotionally. Books provide new worlds to escape to. Mind yourselves this #WorldMentalHealthDay #pagan #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #draiochtceoil #soundhealing

Why love Divination and magic are traditional at Samhain #folklore #folkmagic #IrishWitch #witchcraft vm.tiktok.com/ZNdn5jjw4/

Admire how our fellow creatures experience and utilise sound! We are not half as clever as we think we are :) Draíocht Ceoil, The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions Moon Books 2026 #pagan #irishfolkmagic #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #magicbooks #irishwitch #draiochtceoil #witchcraft #witch

Talking Divination during October on the countdown to #Samhain #witchcraft #irishwitch #folkmagic vm.tiktok.com/ZNdnrnMvr/

I have several classes that are ideal for Samhain at The Irish Pagan School. First up, Fire Reading, an introduction to Irish traditions of Divination. Throughout Oct, I'll be doing a series of short videos on Tiktok to illustrate some techniques so it's an ideal time to grab the recorded class!

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdtgAF6n/ Three Strains of music A short intro: for undepth learning check put my class on Irishpaganschool.com Or preorder Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of Magic in Irish traditions

The Banshee (Bean Sí) discussed on RTE Late alate Show in the 1980s. My Ireland, the one I grew up in, where things. Living tradition. #folklore #irishwitch #irishfolkmagic #folkmagic www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fc9...

The wind howls, But there is fire in the hearth. Rain against the window but glass between us and all harm. Be glad, when Winter comes, if you have a cloak to thwart the cold. Spread it a little wider And let another shelter - There is double warmth within the fold. Oct 25 #poetry #winter

"When both thoughts and emotions can be challenged by music, music is power. When music challenges the established order, it becomes subversive." Draíocht Ceoil - Moon Books 2026 Geraldine Moorkens Byrne UK PAPERBACK Preorder link in pinned post #pagan #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #witch

new podcast The Sound of Magic, coming soon. Season One: #Art meets #Magic meets #Activism exploring the use of magic and #creativity for social interest. Irish & global voices, from some of the most respected people in the creative arts and modern #witchcraft #paganism #internationalpodcastday

NEW ARTICLE: The Song of Autumn, on The Pagan Collective Blog (Plus lots of great interviews and articles by many other writers #writing #pagan #urbanpagan #IrishWitch ##irishfolklore #folklore

Lore - a poem about weather lore and some other, important things :) Based on folklore from wicklow and the NSFC. #poetry #irishfolklore #folklore #irishwitch vm.tiktok.com/ZNdsHE1xs/

Draíocht Ceoil, Moon Books 2026 (preorder link in pinned post) The privilege of being heard, and respected, in of inestimable value. Without it our very autonomy - personally and politically - is threatened. #pagan #irishfolkmagic #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #irishwitch #witchcraft #witch

Much needed reminder that people can make a difference vm.tiktok.com/ZNdsJE7xG/

Cónocht an Fhómhair We are journeying step by step through this part of the year. Shorter days, but Sméara Dubha on random brambles. Chill in the air but fires lit in hearths. Leaves falling but glorious colours everywhere. May it always be balanced #pagan #irishwotch #irishpagan #equinox

#Poetry #IrishPoetry #PoemsofActivism #IrishPoets #modernpoetry #Alzheimers #WorldAlzheimersDay #DreamsOfReality "Preservation" from 'Bedside Manners' written to raise awareness for #FamilyCarers of loved ones with #Dementia and #Alzheimers #WorldAlzheimersDay #DreamsOfReality

I just ate blackberries off the Bramble! On way home from a hurling match, through a local parkland - nothing tastes as sweet 😋 😀 #autumn #urbanpagan

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdpAbehY/ @draíochtceoil on Tiktok Some musings on truth and how we need to amplify it 💅

stonebelly.blogspot.com/2023/02/imbo... Celebrate 10 years of @maelbrigde.bsky.social Stone on the Belly blog, dedicated to poems and writings about Brigit of Ireland 🇮🇪 #pagan #spiritual #poetry

Words create their own liminal space, a bridge between realities, between fact and potential. Use yours wisely today! Draíocht Ceoil, The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions. Moon Books 2026 Preorder in pinned post #pagan #irishfolkmagic #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic

A belated announcement of my online workshop at the end of the month. I loved how the 1st event went & want to continue the exploration online on 28 Sept (free). Learn about the goddess Brigit & her connection to the voice. Let's work with her to find our own. 1/2 #BrigidGoddess #Poetry #PaganSky

MoonCon 2025 is coming! This FREE virtual conference is organized by my publisher, Moon Books. And this year, we're focusing on Pantheons. This will stream LIVE on October 11, and the replay will be on YouTube later. buff.ly/9S1FoXW

#worldlisteningday *Isteach* means In, as geailge and is used in #DraíochtCeoil to mean "taking in," Listening, contemplating. World Listening Day encourages us to listen, build trust and foster relationships through truly, actively hearing each other. #pagan #soundenergy #folkmagic #irishwitch

Suantrai is the comfort we need atm. Not yo distract from the work but to support each other in doing it #DraíochtCeoil #irishwitch #soundenergy #soundmagic #musicmagic vm.tiktok.com/ZNdb3W99M/

There is a danger inherent in trying to codify and preserve any tradition - that of making it seem as though there is only one, true way to do something. When a living tradition is recorded it’s a snapshot of a moment in time. #wirchcraft #soundenergy #soundmagic #irishfolkmagic #folkmagic

Session Four of A Path for Modern Filí was a joy last night, and great to see the members growing more and more in their confidence. It shows in their work. Cross pollination of ideas, the joy of community and the support of your peers is a vital part of the journey. #spiritual #pagan #irishwitch

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When you can't sleep so you give in and get up at the crack of dawn to finalize slides. Looking forward - sleepily - to Session Four of A Path for Modern Filí tonight.

When you can't sleep so you give in and get up at the crack of dawn to finalize slides. Looking forward - sleepily - to Session Four of A Path for Modern Filí tonight.

Shout out to my fellow Moon Books Authors on #nationalreadabookday @maelbrigde.bsky.social @irisanyamoon.bsky.social @rachelpatterson.bsky.social @moonbooksci.bsky.social and all ❤️ Grab a great book and open a whole world of knowledge

All cities, all villages and communities have their own liminal days... Right now, over the last few weeks, we see one of the most powerful liminal times in city, as the billboards change from "Summer fun," to "Back to School... geraldinemoorkensbyrne.blogspot.com/2025/09/urba...

Available for Pre-Order: Pantheon: The Greeks Pre-orders, adding to wish lists & sharing posts help support your favorite authors. From the primordial ones to the Titans & Olympians, this book covers much of the Greek pantheon & helps create context for personal magick.

Session four of A Path for Modern Filí is on Sunday, starting with healing in the poetic tradition. We've forked a very vibrant community of people working to incorporate Filí principles into their path. Enjoying facilitating this immensely.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1CBb... Still time to catch my talk at Re-awakening the Sacred Self online event hosted by Frances Billinghurst Free registration to access the chats but hurry!