Good books surrounding Celtic Paganism?

[TheVisionist]

I've taken an interest in reading up on Celtic Paganism recently due to having fairly prominent Irish roots, I feel like Its something that I should at least explore. History, practices and beliefs would be the type of literature I am seeking. Any suggestions welcome, thanks!

 

[Vitnira]

Paganachtd is a great resource for Celtic specifically. Here's their reading list, but I recommend browsing through the website to get a sampler.

The main one I'd go for is A Circle of Stones by Erynn Rowan Laurie since it's a more practical pagan guide. The Reconstructionist pagans are the more serious ones about reading history and figuring out what pre-Christian Europeans believed and practiced as opposed to Wiccan bs about praising the Morrigan.

Be careful what resources you find with the Morrigan specifically, a lot of wicca crystal bullshit out there.

I'd also look into the source material, like the Tain Bo Cuilagne, and this podcast by the folklore division of the university of Dublin:
View: https://soundcloud.com/folklore_podcast/bluirini-bealoidis-01-what-is-folklore

Not explicitly pagan pagan, but the Irish have held on to many of their pagan traditions long after conversion. So modern folk practices are still relevant here. Also, it's fun to listen to. If you listen at 2x speed be ready to turn it down when the country folk get on because their accents are thick and hard to parse.

Gods be with you.

 

[TheVisionist]

Be careful what resources you find with the Morrigan specifically, a lot of wicca crystal bullshit out there.

Glad you mentioned this as it's definitely something I'd like to avoid.

Thank you for the varied suggestions, they seem to be right on par with what I was seeking.