The Role of Mythology in Irish Spirituality

Lachderin de Vadia in County Cork is named after a magical cow who appeared out of a lake to look after a woman in absolute need. There's a story attached to it that there was this magical cow who gave the woman endless milk, strong life-giving milk and their dung feeds the soil. If you abuse or mistreat nature she can leave on a spot. I would doubt it's trying to communicate to people. Nature will give abundantly, will give everything you need, but if you abuse ormistreat nature she could leave on aspot. This is where I'm getting at with my little theory that I believe mythology exists to keep humans in line with system of