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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.

Christine Dorman
Jun 18, 20214 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Jun 11, 20215 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Jun 4, 20216 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
May 21, 20216 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
May 14, 20216 min read


Irish Superstitions for a Fun Friday
Saluting a lone magpie. Building a road around a fairy tree. This week's post explores Irish superstitions.

Christine Dorman
May 7, 20215 min read


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!

Christine Dorman
Apr 30, 20215 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Apr 23, 20217 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Apr 16, 20216 min read


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

Christine Dorman
Apr 9, 20216 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Apr 2, 20216 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Mar 26, 20215 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Mar 19, 20218 min read


The Unraveling of the British / Celtic Union?
Are the ties between England and the Celtic lands which, collectively form the United Kingdom, fraying?

Christine Dorman
Mar 5, 20217 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Feb 26, 20217 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Feb 19, 20216 min read


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

Christine Dorman
Feb 12, 20216 min read


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

Christine Dorman
Feb 5, 20216 min read


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.

Christine Dorman
Jan 29, 20216 min read


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!

Christine Dorman
Jan 22, 20217 min read
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