An online class that explores the role of the widow's curse in
nineteenth-century Ireland as a form of resistance to real-world
conflict through the years of An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger) and during
the Land War. Your native Irish teacher will present the historical
context, giving you a brief overview of the importance of traditional
cursing in Ireland, dating back to ancient bards, poets, and the Brehon
Laws, as well as a grounding in the social and political climate of the
time period, before sharing the role of women and folk magic, focusing
on the widow's curse.
Students who take this class will come away with an understanding of how
cursing magic was practiced in Ireland within the past 200 years, and
how they compare to the documented practices in recorded ancient
tradition as well as mythological cycles. This class is the product of
one year of postgraduate research and original contribution to Ireland's
historiography. It is a unique exploration into one application of
Irish folk magic that has, to date, not been formally explored. The
material presented is from a Master's thesis which will be made
available to students who enroll in the course.
After completing this class, students will have an understanding of the
realities of life in the nineteenth century - a time of great change,
conflict, and hardship in Ireland. In particular, the content will focus
on the role of women during this time and how folk magic was utilized
in Irish society, and the historical and folkloric records that record
these traditions - and resources will be shared for further independent
research and reading.
This class may be of particular interest to anyone wanting to know more about life in Ireland before, during, and after The Famine / An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger).
The class will be structured as follows:
- Overview of Cursing Magic In Ireland
- Historical Context: Nineteenth-Century Methods of Resistance and the Role of Women
- The Widow's Curse: Folklore, Facts and Social Justice
- Widows' Curses in the Modern Day
- Practical Applications of the Class
- Q & A Session (live class)
Don't worry if you cannot make the live class, you will have the option
to comment below the class content here on Teachable or start a
discussion in the Irish Pagan School community Facebook group!
Class resources will include additional readings and research papers
references during the class.
This is a completely self-paced online course.
When you are enrolled you get the recorded files for repeated or further study and reference. You decide when you start and when you finish.
When you enroll in this class, you are receiving lifetime access (with a full 30 day money back guarantee).
Enroll in the course, download the content, learn from the materials... and if you don't like what you've learned just email us and we'll give you all your money back. We're taking a risk by offering this - we can't get the content back, so you could just enroll, then ask for a refund, and rip us off! However, we work on an honour system with our Tuath, as did our ancient ancestors. We trust that you won't do that to us, just like you can trust that we will do our very best to make sure you have a good experience with the Irish Pagan School.
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Your Instructor
Amy O'Riordan holds a Master's degree in Irish Regional History and is passionate about promoting the Irish language and open knowledge. As a practicing Irish Pagan and witch from Waterford, she has deep roots in the folk traditions passed down through generations. Amy is dedicated to keeping these traditions alive, not only in her own life but by researching and sharing Irish history and cultural heritage. She also runs a YouTube channel, The Crafty Cailleach, where she explores Irish history, folklore, food, and magic. Amy has previously taught classes on the Irish language, hearth magic, and Irish hand-crafting at the Irish Pagan School.
"Delighted by the wealth of historical context given here - so helped in the grounding of my own understanding of hearth magic (or kitchen witchcraft, as my dad introduced it to me when I was little). Especially enjoyed the section on how hearth magic can be practiced in our modern world & time. Well done, go raibh míle maith agat!"
Shannon McEntee - Hearth Magic
Frequently Asked Questions
On Amy's Intro to the Irish Langauge Course
"Go raibh míle maith agat Amy. An-súimiúil! This has got me nicely geared up for an cúrsa. I'm especially looking forward to the Pagan specific content but even though I'm not a total noob, all of the content will be extremely useful! Slán go fóill."
Máirtín (Mac Tíre) - Student Irish Pagan School
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