El Velo de Irlanda | Irish Mythology & Celtic Legends

Short Stories

Stories of gods, fairies and heroes, told as legend.

Map

Explore Ireland’s legendary places in an interactive 3D map.

How El Velo Works (Spanish)

Four steps to cross between the real Ireland and the Ireland of legend. This page is in Spanish.

Short Stories

Traditional Irish carved turnip, the origin of the Halloween pumpkin

Spanish only

Featured

Where Does Halloween Come From?

From the Irish Samhain to the celebration we know today: the real origin of Halloween.

Fionn mac Cumhaill, legendary hunter and leader of the Fianna

Spanish only

Who Was Fionn mac Cumhaill?

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Explore the Legendary Places of Ireland

Discover dozens of mythological, historical and legendary sites on an interactive 3D map.

3D relief map of Ireland with legendary sites highlighted

Giant's CausewayEmain MachaNewgrangeHill of TaraUisneachAshford CastleLough GurRock of CashelKenmare Stone CircleIrish National Heritage Park

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About Us

El Velo de Irlanda is a space designed as a bridge across an invisible yet strangely tangible border that connects the real, everyday Ireland with the Ireland of magic.

Here you’ll find an interactive 3D map, stories from Irish mythology and profiles of real places — all built to help you discover, in one place, documented Ireland and the Ireland of legend.