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Characters and Decorations for a Celtic Folklore Halloween
This year, why not have a Celtic folklore-themed celebration to honor Halloween’s origin in the ancient festival of Samhain?

Christine Dorman
Oct 21, 20236 min read
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No More Gore! Return Halloween to Its Celtic Roots
It’s time to return the celebration of Halloween to its Samhain roots and its mystical, magical, hope-based themes.

Christine Dorman
Oct 6, 20237 min read
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Celtic Symbolism: Harvest and the Autumnal Equinox
The Autumnal Equinox heralds the harvest season. On the Celtic calendar, it is the twilight of the year, & twilight is where magic happens.

Christine Dorman
Sep 22, 20236 min read
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Storytelling Artistry: Irish Songs and the SeanchaÃ
The seanchaÃ, oral storytellers, are guardians of Irish folklore and culture. Their magic is at the heart of Ireland’s collective soul.

Christine Dorman
Sep 8, 20236 min read
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Folklore: Who Needs It? (We All Do)
Folklore’s just a bunch of old stories, home remedies, and old wives’ tales, isn’t it? Oh no. It’s much more and too important to ignore.

Christine Dorman
Aug 25, 20237 min read
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Culture Shock: A Teenage Faerie Experiences the Human World
A teenage faerie relates her experience of culture shock during a stay with her aunt in the human world.

Christine Dorman
Aug 11, 20237 min read
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Boann and Sinann: How Irish Rivers Came to Be
Irish myths about the creation of the Boyne and Shannon rivers can lead to reflections on the gift of water and the impact of change.

Christine Dorman
Jul 28, 20236 min read
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Meet Y Telwyth Teg: The Five-fold Faeries of Wales
Ireland isn't the only Celtic nation with Fair Folk. Meet Wales' Fair Family: Y Telwyth Teg.

Christine Dorman
Jul 14, 20235 min read
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Scots Versus Scots Gaelic: There’s a Difference!
Scotland has three officially recognized languages: English, Scots Gaelic, and Scots. But aren’t Scots and Scots Gaelic the same? Not aataw!

Christine Dorman
Jun 30, 20235 min read
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A Do-It-Yourself Irish Studies Course
Want to do an Irish Studies course without going to a university? Here's how.

Christine Dorman
Jun 16, 20237 min read
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Exploring Irish Studies
What exactly is an Irish Studies program and will pursuing it have any real-world benefits?

Christine Dorman
Jun 2, 20237 min read
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Ten of Scotland’s Best (Mostly Real) Beasties
Scotland is known for its legendary beasties, such as the Loch Ness Monster, but its real animals are just as fascinating and charming!

Christine Dorman
May 19, 20237 min read
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Beltane: The Magical Start to a Celtic Summer
The Celtic festival of Beltane marks the start of summer and the light half of the year. It’s a time of joy, warmth, and abundance.

Christine Dorman
May 5, 20237 min read
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Interview With a Teenage Faerie
Meet Siobhan Bla h’Eithne, a seventeen-ages-old faerie, the great-granddaughter of a Faerie Queen and the daughter of a banshee!

Christine Dorman
Apr 21, 20236 min read
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The Welsh Warrior Princess: Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd
The story of Welsh warrior princess, Gwenllian Ferch Gruffyd's valiant fight to save her people reads like a novel but it's historical fact.

Christine Dorman
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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The Celtic Magic of Spring
Ah, to be Celtic now that spring has come! This week’s post explores the symbolism, and plant magic Celtic folklore attaches to spring.

Christine Dorman
Mar 24, 20236 min read
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Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechauns and Shamrocks Quiz
To get ready for St. Patrick's Day, here's a fun quiz on Irish stuff. How well will you score?

Christine Dorman
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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Did the Celts Illumine the Dark Ages?
Were the Dark Ages really dark? And were the Irish a shining light in the darkness?

Christine Dorman
Feb 24, 20236 min read
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Sorting Out the Confusables: Gaelic, Gaulic, and Celtic
Are the Irish and Scots Gaelic or Celtic? The Scots speak Scots Gaelic. Do the Irish speak Gaelic too? And how the heck do the Gauls fit in?

Christine Dorman
Feb 17, 20235 min read
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Food and Phrases for a Celtic Valentine’s Day
Food, flowers, phrases, and folklore to give your Valentine’s Day a bit of Celtic flare.

Christine Dorman
Feb 10, 20235 min read
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