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    We Three Celtic Kings
    Christine Dorman
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 6 min

    We Three Celtic Kings

    Celtic lands were comprised of numerous territories ruled by petty kings, but here are three Celtic kings whose power was far from small.
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    Celtic Memory: Experiencing Ellis Island
    Christine Dorman
    • Apr 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    Celtic Memory: Experiencing Ellis Island

    Ellis Island has become a symbol of the American Dream but for the immigrants who were processed there, the experience was far from romantic
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    The Instruments Behind the Celtic Sound
    Christine Dorman
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Instruments Behind the Celtic Sound

    Did you know not all harps are the same and not all bagpipes are Scottish? Today’s post dives deeper into traditional Celtic instruments.
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    A Celtic Spring of Flowers, Folklore, and Food
    Christine Dorman
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    A Celtic Spring of Flowers, Folklore, and Food

    Spring is here! Celebrate the return of color and flowers with a bit of food and Celtic folklore.
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    Blarney-Busting After St. Patrick’s Day
    Christine Dorman
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 7 min

    Blarney-Busting After St. Patrick’s Day

    An Irish-American busts open ten pieces of blarney Americans believe about the Irish and Irish-related topics.
    10 views0 comments
    The Unraveling of the British / Celtic Union?
    Christine Dorman
    • Mar 5, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Unraveling of the British / Celtic Union?

    Are the ties between England and the Celtic lands which, collectively form the United Kingdom, fraying?
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    Celts Pushed and Pulled (Part 2 of “Celtic, British, or Both?”)
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 7 min

    Celts Pushed and Pulled (Part 2 of “Celtic, British, or Both?”)

    Politics re-tied the Celtic people in Wales and Scotland to England as well as pulling the Irish into the tangle.
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    British, Celtic, or Both?
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    British, Celtic, or Both?

    Is being Celtic a result of nationality, ethnicity, or cultural identity? Can a person be both Celtic & British? The answer may not simple.
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    A Celtic Valentine
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 12, 2021
    • 6 min

    A Celtic Valentine

    Throwing a shoe over the bride's head and other Celtic folk traditions about love and marriage. Happy Valentine's Day!
    13 views0 comments
    Select Scots: Notable and Notorious
    Christine Dorman
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 6 min

    Select Scots: Notable and Notorious

    In history and folklore, Scots are quite the characters! Here are some notable—and a couple notorious—Scottish characters.
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    A Celtic Spring: Brigid and Imbolc
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 6 min

    A Celtic Spring: Brigid and Imbolc

    Feb. 1st is an important day on the Celtic calendar. It is Imbolc, the first day of spring, & the feast of St. Brigid & Brighid the goddess.
    180 views2 comments
    We’ll Drink a Cup o’ Kindness Yet: Robbie Burns’ Night
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 22, 2021
    • 7 min

    We’ll Drink a Cup o’ Kindness Yet: Robbie Burns’ Night

    In need of some fun? Celebrate poetry and Scottish culture with a Robbie Burns' Supper!
    16 views0 comments
    So the Song Says: Real Irish Folk Heroes
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 7 min

    So the Song Says: Real Irish Folk Heroes

    Molly Malone is a hero of Irish song. Folk songs can shape beliefs, plant the seeds of change, & call listeners to take action.
    11 views1 comment
    Forgiven, Not Forgotten: Irish Wisdom for Americans
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 6 min

    Forgiven, Not Forgotten: Irish Wisdom for Americans

    U.S. society is in crisis & at a crossroad. Irish wisdom might help point them in the right direction.
    7 views0 comments
    Beware the Tree Spirit: Celtic Folklore about Trees
    Christine Dorman
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 5 min

    Beware the Tree Spirit: Celtic Folklore about Trees

    At night, the willow walks, follows strangers, and mutters after them. Read this post to discover more Celtic tree lore.
    131 views0 comments
    Mistletoe: A Touch of Celtic Magic at Christmas
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 25, 2020
    • 4 min

    Mistletoe: A Touch of Celtic Magic at Christmas

    Kissing under the mistletoe is a favorite Christmas tradition but, in Celtic folklore, this evergreen is good for more than stealing a kiss.
    26 views0 comments
    Celtic Light in Midwinter
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    Celtic Light in Midwinter

    Celtic folk beliefs and traditions about midwinter offer a model of hope in the midst of darkness & death that light & new life are coming.
    28 views2 comments
    Holly and Evergreens for a Celtic Christmas
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    Holly and Evergreens for a Celtic Christmas

    Evergreens, such as holly and aspens, used as Christmas decorations, are also an important part of Celtic folklore.
    24 views4 comments
    The Veiled Lady: Celtic Goddess of Winter
    Christine Dorman
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Veiled Lady: Celtic Goddess of Winter

    Often depicted as a hag, the Cailleach is one of the most ancient of the Celtic goddesses & a shapeshifter. Her name means "Veiled One."
    138 views2 comments
    Celtic Hospitality and Gratitude: Thanksgiving 2020
    Christine Dorman
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 6 min

    Celtic Hospitality and Gratitude: Thanksgiving 2020

    To the Celts hospitality and gratitude were intertwined. Not only were you thankful for hospitality, but thankfulness made you hospitable.
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