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Symbolic Celtic Names for Expectant Parents and Fiction Writers (Part 1: Girls)
Have fun exploring these names from the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh languages and discover their symbolic meanings.

Christine Dorman
May 227 min read


Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone good holidays! This post has links to posts on Imbolc (the Celtic start of Spring), Beltane (May 1), and Celtic animal symbolism. The next post will be May 5th.

Christine Dorman
Apr 211 min read


Shamrocks vs Four-Leaf Clovers: 3 Irish Symbols and a Pretender
Shamrocks and four-leaf clovers: only one is a true symbol of Ireland. And neither is the official emblem of the Republic.

Christine Dorman
Mar 316 min read


Tree Folklore for a Celtic Spring
Spring is here! At least on the Celtic calendar. Discover the trees and folklore of a Celtic Spring.

Christine Dorman
Feb 38 min read


The Significance of Horses in Celtic Culture and Folklore
Horses may not immediately spring to mind when I say "Celts." But they should.

Christine Dorman
Dec 29, 20247 min read


An American Autumn Woven with Celtic Folklore
A Venn Diagram of the things that say “autumn” to an American and their connection to Celtic tradition and folklore.

Christine Dorman
Sep 15, 20248 min read


Gráinne Ní Mháille: Pirate Queen and Symbol of Irish Independence
How did a Pirate Queen nicknamed Bald Gráinne become a symbol of Irish Independence? Here’s the story of Gráinne Ní Mháille.

Christine Dorman
Aug 17, 20246 min read
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