📖 Ancient Restoration

The Irish werewolf is very different from the Germanic or European werewolf:

King Cormac mac Airt was the prototypical European 'Wolf-man': A semi-divine leader raised by wolves, destined to found empire & golden age.

The Irish #Wolfhound (Cú Faoil): loyal, fierce, dignified - protectors of the flock. Only the Irish nobility were allowed to own the breed.

'Going to Mass' - Estella Solomons, 1940's, West of Ireland.

Estella Solomons (1882-1968) - 'Hayfield near Rush'. This Dublin-born Jewish painter trained under both William Orpen and Walter Osborne. A member of Cumann na mBan, she was an active Republican in the War of Independence.

Estella Solomons (1882-1968) - 'Hayfield near Rush'. This Dublin-born Jewish painter trained under both William Orpen and Walter Osborne. A member of Cumann na mBan, she was an active Republican in the War of Independence.

Hy-Braesil, a mythical island said to be found off Ireland's West coast. It is said to be shrouded in fog, only becoming visible once every seven years. Giant black rabbits and magicians were said to inhabit the island. It appeared on maps from the 12th-19th…

Roman senator and historian, Tacitus, claimed that Ireland could be subdued with 'a single legion' & would bring prosperity to the Empire: #Tacitus

The 'glib' haircut if looking for something traditional yet cutting edge, from the 1500's.

The 'glib' haircut if looking for something traditional yet cutting edge, from the 1500's.

#Otd 1504: Battle of Knockdoe, the largest battle ever fought between Irishmen. Occurred when Ulick Burke seized Galway city & was defeated by the Earl of Kildare. Knockdoe means 'Hill of the Axes' due to the vast number of gall óglach - Gallowglass - who…

'Gaelic society in Ireland and Scotland encouraged a particularly strong martial ethos.. the retaining of Gallowglass was nurtured by lords'