An old lady outlined by a blue glow. The ghost of an ape that howls in storms. A murdered woman rising from a lake. Welcome to Wales!

Take a break from the world and its worries. Sit back and enjoy some Irish spirits...er, I mean Irish ghosts.

Those born under the Alder Celtic Tree Sign (March 18th--April 14th) are passionate, inspirational leaders. And as cunning as a fox.

For the Celts, the Spring Equinox was a time of rebirth and renewal. Most of all, it signaled the return of the light.

St. Paddy's Day isn't about drinking green beer, catching beads, & getting drunk. It's about Irish culture & identity.

From ghost trains to Green Ladies galore haunting castles, Scottish folklore is packed with spooky tales of those who refuse to stay dead.

The Giants Causeway is in Ulster, 1 of the 4 traditional provinces of Ireland. But some scholars claim that a mystical 5th province exists.

Learn about the Celtic tree sign of the Ash, the characteristics of those born under its influence & folklore about the tree itself.

The Celts are not known as a romantic race but Celtic love has surprising riches to offer.

Imbolc marks the return of the sun. In the cold dark of mid-winter, it promises life will bud again.

St. Patrick is well-known as Ireland's patron saint, but Ireland has a female patron saint as well: Brigid. Or was she a goddess?

People born under the sign of the Rowan are visionary, idealistic, philosophical humanitarians.

Chamomile & lavender are great stress-reducers but folklore says they offer magical benefits too, including attracting love & money.

Fire, bread, scary horse heads, and catastrophe-bearing red-heads all play a part in Celtic New Year's traditions.

Christian Celtic & pagan Celtic beliefs & symbols melded together & preserved ancient folklore & created Christmas traditions.

Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. For the Celts, it also is a symbol of hope, renewal, and rebirth.

Celts considered mistletoe so magical & sacred that harvesting it required a ritual led by a Druid priest.

Kissing the Blarney Stone is said to bestow the gift of eloquence. True or not, Celtic writers have shown the power of words.

The American holiday of Thanksgiving and some Celtic cultural values might have more in common than might be immediately apparent.

The Elder tree was sacred to the Celts. It gave them food, medicine, & magic. But a bad-tempered spirit lived in it too!