Ancient Magic, Modern Cities: Writing Irish Folklore Into Urban Fantasy

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Urban fantasy works because it puts pressure on the boundary between old and new. Magic moves through subway tunnels. Spirits linger in abandoned buildings. Ancient rules collide with modern systems. Irish folklore fits naturally into that kind of story. It already treats the world as layered. The Otherworld isn’t distant—it’s nearby. Hills, rivers, crossroads, and […]