Christine Dorman
Celtic Lessons the Autumnal Equinox Teaches
Ancient Celts celebrated the autumnal equinox as a holy day, but does this astronomical event still have lessons to teach us?
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 9
- 7 min
Meg: Tudor Queen of Scots with a Celtic Spirit
Margaret, Queen of Scots was an English Tudor princess, but she had the fight and spirit of a Celtic woman.
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 2
- 7 min
Don’t Mess with These Mythical Celtic Women!
Feisty Celtic women is a stereotype. Even so, upsetting these five women of Celtic myth and legend can get you killed. Or worse.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 26
- 6 min
My Five Favorite Faeries from Irish Folklore
Irish faeries are not cute and sweet. They are powerful, capricious, and intriguing. Here are five of my favorites.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 19
- 5 min
The Intriguing History of the Stone of Scone
It’s a block of sandstone. So why have people hidden it, stolen it, and claimed it has magical properties? The mysterious Stone of Scone.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 12
- 6 min
Y Ddraig Geltaidd: Dragons in Celtic Folklore
Dragons are popular right now. Actually, they have been for centuries, including in Celtic folklore.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 5
- 5 min
Lughnasa: Celebrating Summer's End and the Harvest
August 1st is Lughnasa. Discover the origin, folk traditions, and themes of this ancient Celtic festival.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 29
- 6 min
12 Summertime Herbs in Celtic Folklore and Medicine
As summer reaches its height, here are the medicinal benefits of 12 summertime herbs--and the magic Celtic folklore says they contain.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 22
- 6 min
Irish Baby Names: Beyond Sean and Kathleen
Want to give your baby (or fictional character) an Irish name? Give Kathleen and Sean a rest. Check out these Irish language names instead.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 8
- 6 min
5 Strange Celtic Ghost Stories
These 5 Celtic ghost stories are a little unusual. They feature phantom funerals, a ghostly ape, and even doggie suicides!
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Cohan: An Irish American Yankee Doodle Dandy
As the U.S. prepares for its Independence Day holiday, here is a tribute to one of its greatest Irish American songwriters and showmen.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 24
- 5 min
Why I Formed the Society of Banshee Supporters
The banshee's image has been battered since the story of this Irish folklore faerie crossed the Atlantic. It’s time to reclaim her goodness!
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 17
- 5 min
Summer and Winter Solstices: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between the summer and winter solstices? Here’s the answer from a Celtic folklore perspective.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 10
- 6 min
The Isle of Man’s Rich Celtic Culture
The Isle of Man has a rich Celtic folk tradition—but with its own unique twists.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 3
- 7 min
Merlin’s Multiple Personas
Merlin is among the best-known characters of Arthurian legend, but he’s much more complex than the befuddled wizard from a Disney movie.
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Christine Dorman
- May 27
- 3 min
It Can’t Be Life as Usual
A reflection after the mass shootings at Buffalo, New York and Ulvalde, Texas.
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Christine Dorman
- May 20
- 5 min
From Folklore to Fiction: My Celtic-Inspired Novel Characters
Fantasy is overflowing with witches, vampires, & zombies. Celtic folklore can provide inspiration for creating a different enchanted forest.
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Christine Dorman
- May 13
- 6 min
Celtic Inspiration: Using Folklore Characters in Creative Fiction
Struggling to come up with characters for your fiction? Here’s how I used Celtic folklore as inspiration.
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Christine Dorman
- May 6
- 5 min
A Celtic Summer Trio: Aengus, Ainé, and Brigid
Aengus, Ainé, and Brigid are young, powerful rock star deities the Celts associated with summer.
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 29
- 6 min
Beltane: The Dawning of Summer
Beltane marks the start of summer and the light half of the year. It’s a time of growth, potential, and possibilities.
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