Irish Fairies 101: The Sidhe

Get Back to Basics with the Most Common Q&A about the Othercrowd - Irish Fairies.

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Online Course Answering the Most Common Questions about Irish Fairies, Sidhe, Fair Folk, Good Neighbours, The Othercrowd, or whatever you're calling them! - with a Native Irish Draoí (Druid Priest).


In this class, we will answer questions such as:

  • -- Are they real?
  • -- What are they?
  • -- What different types are there?
  • -- Are they small?
  • -- Are they nice, or friendly?
While there aren’t exactly categorical, definitive answers to these and other common questions about the Irish Fairies, in this course we’ll look at the Irish relationship to our Sidhe, and the views our ancestors might take based on our own folklore and traditions.

You get 2 hours of Teaching Presentation in your online course, then a separate Guided Journey to facilitate direct connection - a safe, guided method to get to know the Irish Sidhe, if you'd like to (this is NOT mandatory!) – using Lora’s native Irish Otherworld Journeying technique.

This Teaching, and the Guided Journey, are suitable for beginners, as well as those with more experience in other traditions. You do not have to be dedicated to or working with any Irish Fairies to take this class.


Your Course access enrollment includes:

  • -- Class Presentation Slides
  • -- Class Video
  • -- Class Audio
  • -- Class Chat Log/Resources
  • -- Guided Journey Video
  • -- Guided Journey Audio (for you to repeat the Journey)


Join us for Irish Sidhe 101 - accessible as soon as you enroll!


Your Instructor


Lora O'Brien
Lora O'Brien

Lora is a modern Draoí – a practitioner and priest of indigenous Irish magic and spirituality. She has been consciously following a spiritual path exploring her native Irish traditions for 30 years, dedicated specifically to the Irish Goddess Mórrígan in 2004, and is the author of seven books on Irish history, mythology, folklore, witchcraft, Pagan practice and priesthood. Her eighth book, on the Mórrígan, will be published by Llewellyn (2025). She professionally developed and managed one of Ireland's most important sacred sites - Cruachán/Rathcroghan - for a decade, and is a co-founder and legal celebrant with Pagan Life Rites Ireland. With her partner, Jon O'Sullivan, she is the co-founder of the Irish Pagan School, and together they create a vast amount of community service content for the Irish Pagan School Blog, YouTube Channel, and Podcast. Lora founded the Ogham Academy in 2022, and has a Masters Degree in Irish Regional History (2023) on the topic of Ogham and Irish Identity. (Pronouns: She/They)


Course Curriculum


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"Highly informative and exciting courses available on a wide array of subjects pertaining traditional Irish paganism and how it relates to modern practice!! Lora and Jon are amazing! Excited to support them in this! A valuable resource to the Celtic polytheistic community world-wide!"

- Alix Sandra Huntley-Speirs, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. Enroll now for immediate access to the Curriculum!
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? Once the Course Materials are uploaded (2-3 days after the live class has run), you have unlimited access to this course curriculum for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund. If you require a refund, please email the Irish Pagan School BEFORE going through PayPal or Stripe? We will deal with your request and refund your money with no problems!

"Lora's classes have been a very lovely experience. A great addition to my personal practice."

- Nancy Bell, USA.

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