The Tuatha Dé Danann are ancient gods of Ireland.  Their rivals were known as the Fomorians.  There are many myths about their battles and relationships with one another.  This large oil on canvas was painted flat then pasted to the ceiling.  Back when I painted this, budget and time was an issue for such a detailed piece.  my drawing skill were not as they are now.  So most of the reference is taken from older classical works as well as some fantasy artists like Frank Frazetta.  Something I don't do anymore.  I like to develop all of my own work.

This commissioned ceiling painting was painted with oil on canvas, which was later pasted to the ceiling.  

Unfortunately most of these outlines have been taken from old paintings and other sources.  due to budget.  There is obvious outlines of Frank Frazetta, other greek paintings and some outlines of my own.   

Regardless of the Theft of other artists.  The plan was to create a ceiling painting that reflected the story of Celtic Mythology.  Telling the story of the Tuatha De Danann and their enemies, The Fomorians.  Including other Mythological creatures and Gods within the Pantheon, like Cerrenous, The Morrigan, and the Paps of Anu.

1100x1100 oil on canvas 

Croagh Patrick (Irish: Cruach Phádraig, meaning '(Saint) Patrick's stack')’ nicknamed 'the Reek',  is a mountain with a height of 764 m (2,507 ft) and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, rising above the village of Murrisk, several kilometers from Westport. It has long been seen as a holy mountain. It was the focus of a prehistoric ritual landscape, and later became associated with Saint Patrick, who is said to have spent forty days fasting on the summit. There has been a church on the summit since the 5th century; the current church dates to the early 20th century. Croagh Patrick is climbed by thousands of pilgrims every year on Reek Sunday, the last Sunday in July, a custom which goes back to at least the Middle Ages.

According to legend St Patrick fasted for 40 days and nights exercising the demons on top of the mountain. He was harassed by a flock of black demonic birds and was tormented by a Demonic female serpent on the mountain, named Corra(Caorthannach), who he banished into Lough Na Corra below the mountain, or into a hollow from which the lake burst forth. banished them into the hollow of Lugnademon ("hollow of the demons") ,entrance to the underworld.

He rang his bell ending the fast when God gave him the right to judge the Irish at the last Judgment.

Personally I believe this entrance to be the original entrance to an Ancient Gold mine, that was drawn gold from the great golden vein that runs through the mountain.  Now covered by a church.  

There were plans to mine the Gold which was stopped by the Locals with the help of Sir David Attenborough.  Turning Croagh Patrick into a Natural Heritage Site.