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Christine Dorman
Apr 30, 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!
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Christine Dorman
Apr 23, 20217 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.
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Christine Dorman
Apr 16, 20216 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.
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Christine Dorman
Apr 9, 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
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Christine Dorman
Apr 2, 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.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 26, 20215 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.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 19, 20217 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.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 5, 20217 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?
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Christine Dorman
Feb 26, 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.
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Christine Dorman
Feb 19, 20216 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.
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Christine Dorman
Feb 12, 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!
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Christine Dorman
Feb 5, 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.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 29, 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.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 22, 20217 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!
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Christine Dorman
Jan 15, 20217 min read
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.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 8, 20216 min read
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.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 1, 20215 min read
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.
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Christine Dorman
Dec 25, 20204 min read
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.
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Christine Dorman
Dec 18, 20205 min read
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.
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Christine Dorman
Dec 11, 20204 min read
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.
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