Ellis Island has become a symbol of the American Dream but for the immigrants who were processed there, the experience was far from romantic

Did you know not all harps are the same and not all bagpipes are Scottish? Today’s post dives deeper into traditional Celtic instruments.

Spring is here! Celebrate the return of color and flowers with a bit of food and Celtic folklore.

An Irish-American busts open ten pieces of blarney Americans believe about the Irish and Irish-related topics.

Are the ties between England and the Celtic lands which, collectively form the United Kingdom, fraying?

Politics re-tied the Celtic people in Wales and Scotland to England as well as pulling the Irish into the tangle.

Is being Celtic a result of nationality, ethnicity, or cultural identity? Can a person be both Celtic & British? The answer may not simple.

Throwing a shoe over the bride's head and other Celtic folk traditions about love and marriage. Happy Valentine's Day!

In history and folklore, Scots are quite the characters! Here are some notable—and a couple notorious—Scottish characters.

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.

In need of some fun? Celebrate poetry and Scottish culture with a Robbie Burns' Supper!

Molly Malone is a hero of Irish song. Folk songs can shape beliefs, plant the seeds of change, & call listeners to take action.

U.S. society is in crisis & at a crossroad. Irish wisdom might help point them in the right direction.

At night, the willow walks, follows strangers, and mutters after them. Read this post to discover more Celtic tree lore.

Kissing under the mistletoe is a favorite Christmas tradition but, in Celtic folklore, this evergreen is good for more than stealing a kiss.

Celtic folk beliefs and traditions about midwinter offer a model of hope in the midst of darkness & death that light & new life are coming.

Evergreens, such as holly and aspens, used as Christmas decorations, are also an important part of Celtic folklore.

Often depicted as a hag, the Cailleach is one of the most ancient of the Celtic goddesses & a shapeshifter. Her name means "Veiled One."

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

Thanksgiving herbs bring more than good smells and yummy flavor. Celtic folklore says they can work magic!