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Scary Faeries of Celtic Folklore
These scary Celtic faeries will put you in the mood for Halloween. Or give you sleepless nights. Or both!

Christine Dorman
Sep 48 min read
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Celtic Island Folklore
Phantom Priestesses who are harbingers of impending tragedy. An island that only appears once every seven years. Domestic faeries who will bite your legs off if you insult them. The islands associated with the Celtic nations offer rich and intriguing folklore.

Christine Dorman
Jul 288 min read
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Symbolic Celtic Names for Expectant Parents and Fiction Writers (Part 2: Boys)
Want a Celtic language (Irish, Scottish, or Welsh) name for your baby or fictional character? Check out this list!

Christine Dorman
Jun 117 min read
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The Welsh Kitten Who Grew into a Killer Cat
Cath Palug looked like an adorable kitten, but the fact that it had a glowing red eye should’ve made his adoptive parents aware that this was no ordinary cat.

Christine Dorman
Apr 145 min read
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The Significance of Horses in Celtic Culture and Folklore
Horses may not immediately spring to mind when I say "Celts." But they should.

Christine Dorman
Dec 29, 20247 min read
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Who Might You Meet in the Celtic Otherworld?
At Samhain, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. If you stumbled into the Otherworld, who might you encounter?

Christine Dorman
Nov 3, 20247 min read
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Happy Halloween Welsh-Style!
Nos Galen Gaeaf (aka Spirit Night), with its roots in Samhain, is the Welsh version of Halloween. But it has its own unique traditions too!

Christine Dorman
Oct 19, 20247 min read
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Take an Arthurian Legend Vacation in Wales
Dreaming about a vacation? Do you love Arthurian legend? If you answered yes to either question, consider exploring Wales.

Christine Dorman
Dec 29, 20237 min read
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Wales: Land of the Dragon and the Bear
If Scotland is the land of the unicorn, Wales is the land of the dragon (and of the Bear, King Arthur). Take a virtual tour of Wales!

Christine Dorman
Aug 28, 20207 min read
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