Christine Dorman
Great Scot! 14 Commonly Used Scottish Inventions
From phones to ATMs, Scottish ingenuity has made life much better for humankind.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Celtic Folklore Inspired Writing Prompts
Seeking inspiration for your next creative writing project? Try these Celtic-inspired writing prompts.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 2, 2021
- 6 min
Ireland’s Most Haunted County: Offaly
The story of the Red Lady of Leap Castle is one of brutality and tragedy. Discover the ghosts who live on in Ireland’s most haunted county.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Celtic Summer Deities
Brigid, Taranis, Lugh, the Oak King...Celtic folklore says it takes many deities to make a summer.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 18, 2021
- 4 min
Basking in the Summer Solstice: Celtic Folklore Traditions
The summer solstice is a time to celebrate the sun, plant seeds, reflect on life, and connect with the magic that surrounds us.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 11, 2021
- 5 min
Exploring Meaning: Celtic Animal Symbolism
From gentle deer to stubborn bulls and ominous ravens, in Celtic culture an encounter with an animal carries with it a message to be heeded.
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 4, 2021
- 6 min
History & Mystery: Exploring Celtic Standing Stones
Think Stonehenge is cool? There are many more stone circles in the Celtic lands, some even older than England's famous one.
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Christine Dorman
- May 21, 2021
- 6 min
Don’t Believe Your Eyes: Seven Celtic Shapeshifters
Is it a seal or a Selkie? A bunny or a Puca? In the lands of the Celts, what you see isn't always what you get.
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Christine Dorman
- May 14, 2021
- 6 min
Cornwall: Land of the English Celts
Cornwall is nestled in a southwestern part of England but its history, culture and native language are far more Celtic than English.
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Christine Dorman
- May 7, 2021
- 5 min
Irish Superstitions for a Fun Friday
Saluting a lone magpie. Building a road around a fairy tree. This week's post explores Irish superstitions.
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
Beltane: Season of Light and Possibilities
As we come out of the cold greyness of winter, the sunshine and hope of Beltane are exactly what we need!
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 23, 2021
- 7 min
Maeve and Rhiannon: Never Underestimate a Celtic Woman
Stories of the beautiful warrior queen Maeve and the Welsh enchantress Rhiannon reveal strong Celtic women who are not to be trifled with.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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