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    Love of the Irish
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 11
    • 6 min

    Love of the Irish

    Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Irish folklore, traditions, and superstitions about love and marriage.
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    Belfast: Exploring the Post-Troubles City for Free
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 4
    • 5 min

    Belfast: Exploring the Post-Troubles City for Free

    Kevin Branagh’s film, Belfast, has won critical acclaim. Now it’s time to check out the city itself and all the free attractions it offers.
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    Imbolc: Celtic Spring and New Beginnings
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 28
    • 6 min

    Imbolc: Celtic Spring and New Beginnings

    Imbolc is the dawn that signals daybreak, a time for new beginnings and hidden possibilities.
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    Nessie is Not Alone: Other Celtic Water Monsters
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 21
    • 5 min

    Nessie is Not Alone: Other Celtic Water Monsters

    The Loch Ness Monster may be famous but she’s not the only supernatural creature lurking in Celtic rivers and lakes.
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    Winter Colds and Celtic Herbal Comfort
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 14
    • 5 min

    Winter Colds and Celtic Herbal Comfort

    With cold and flu season in full swing, check out these 7 Celtic folk herbs that can offer comfort...and maybe a little magic!
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    Celtic New Year’s Traditions
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 7
    • 7 min

    Celtic New Year’s Traditions

    Fireworks, champagne, a kiss at midnight. If New Year’s traditions seem to have lost their fizz, add sparkle with these Celtic traditions.
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    A Celtic Christmas Reflection
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Celtic Christmas Reflection

    Just a few reflections inspired by Christmas traditions from the modern Celtic countries of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Merry Christmas!
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    Winter Solstice and Christmas Evergreens: Celtic Hope
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 5 min

    Winter Solstice and Christmas Evergreens: Celtic Hope

    Celtic traditions regarding winter solstice offer a reminder that the darkest days lead to the return of light, warmth, and new life.
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    The Complicated Celtic Elder in Folklore and Modern Medicine
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Complicated Celtic Elder in Folklore and Modern Medicine

    The Druids said the elder tree had a bad-tempered spirit, hostile to children. Still, Celtic folklore associates the tree with protection.
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    Scotland’s Ancient Sites: Skara Brae and Maeshowe
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Scotland’s Ancient Sites: Skara Brae and Maeshowe

    On the Orkney Islands in Scotland are structures built over 5000 years ago, including the Skara Brae houses which have indoor plumbing!
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    Add Celtic Magic to Your Thanksgiving Meal
    Christine Dorman
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    Add Celtic Magic to Your Thanksgiving Meal

    Discover the magic Celtic folklore says lay hidden in the seasonings typically used for the American Thanksgiving meal.
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    The Other Celtic Nations
    Christine Dorman
    • Nov 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Other Celtic Nations

    Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are famous Celtic lands but this week’s post explores their lesser-known cousins, the other Celtic Nations.
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    Winter Herbs and Celtic Magic
    Christine Dorman
    • Nov 12, 2021
    • 5 min

    Winter Herbs and Celtic Magic

    Bring a little greenery and some Celtic magic into your house this winter with an herb garden.
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    The Piper and the Puca: A Reimagined Irish Folktale
    Christine Dorman
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Piper and the Puca: A Reimagined Irish Folktale

    A shapeshifting, mischievous faerie, the Celtic Puca sometimes helps those humans he likes.
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    Halloween and Samhain: Just What Are They Anyway?
    Christine Dorman
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 6 min

    Halloween and Samhain: Just What Are They Anyway?

    “What are we celebrating on Halloween anyway?” Explore the themes and customs of Halloween and its Celtic ancestor, Samhain, for an answer.
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    10 Scary Celtic Characters for Halloween
    Christine Dorman
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    10 Scary Celtic Characters for Halloween

    Called by the cry of the banshee, the Dullahan arrives in the Death Coach. Read on to discover more scary Celtic characters for Halloween.
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    Food and Decorations for a Very Celtic Halloween
    Christine Dorman
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    Food and Decorations for a Very Celtic Halloween

    Here are Halloween food and decorating ideas to help you get into the Celtic spirit of the holiday.
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    Tryphine and the Celtic Bluebeard
    Christine Dorman
    • Oct 1, 2021
    • 7 min

    Tryphine and the Celtic Bluebeard

    This Celtic legend, with a sinister prince, ghostly help, and a decapitated body reaching for its head is perfect for spooky October.
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    Celtic Tree Signs: The Resilient Birch
    Christine Dorman
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Celtic Tree Signs: The Resilient Birch

    Those born under the Celtic Tree Sign of the Birch (Dec. 24-Jan.20) are strong and resilient, but they have a soft side too.
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    The Autumnal Equinox: Light, Darkness, and Celtic Balance
    Christine Dorman
    • Sep 17, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Autumnal Equinox: Light, Darkness, and Celtic Balance

    At the equinox, the hours of day & night are about equal, but Celtic tradition teaches balance (and magic) are in the in-between: twilight.
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