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Spitting Pucas? Non-Wailing Banshees? Celtic Folklore’s Oddities
Celtic folklore is fun! At times, though, it can be odd. Like, just why does the Puca spit on the berries at Samhain?

Christine Dorman
Nov 128 min read
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Autumn Foods Flavored with Celtic Folklore
Autumn’s back! Let’s celebrate by looking at the intersection of autumn foods and Celtic folklore.

Christine Dorman
Sep 258 min read
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Scary Faeries of Celtic Folklore
These scary Celtic faeries will put you in the mood for Halloween. Or give you sleepless nights. Or both!

Christine Dorman
Sep 48 min read
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Celtic Island Folklore
Phantom Priestesses who are harbingers of impending tragedy. An island that only appears once every seven years. Domestic faeries who will bite your legs off if you insult them. The islands associated with the Celtic nations offer rich and intriguing folklore.

Christine Dorman
Jul 288 min read
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Symbolic Celtic Names for Expectant Parents and Fiction Writers (Part 2: Boys)
Want a Celtic language (Irish, Scottish, or Welsh) name for your baby or fictional character? Check out this list!

Christine Dorman
Jun 117 min read
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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 228 min read
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The Welsh Kitten Who Grew into a Killer Cat
Cath Palug looked like an adorable kitten, but the fact that it had a glowing red eye should’ve made his adoptive parents aware that this was no ordinary cat.

Christine Dorman
Apr 145 min read
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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
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Happy Halloween Welsh-Style!
Nos Galen Gaeaf (aka Spirit Night), with its roots in Samhain, is the Welsh version of Halloween. But it has its own unique traditions too!

Christine Dorman
Oct 19, 20247 min read
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