Festival of Imbolc
In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days. The origins of Imbolc The word Imbolc is…
In pre-Christian Ireland, the festival of Imbolc signaled the beginning of springtime, with longer and warmer days. The origins of Imbolc The word Imbolc is…
The Celtic festival of Lughnasadh (from the old Gaelic Lugh the pagan God and nasad meaning assembly), Lughnasa or in old English, Lammas ( meaning…
Lá Bealtaine is the festival marking the beginning of summer and celebrated along with three other seasons – Imbolc (beginning of spring) and Lughnasadh (beginning…
Sheelah’s Day falls on March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, once recognized all over Ireland as part of the old Irish calendar. The…
Cathbad was an Irish Druid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was one of Ireland’s most powerful Druids for his time who gathered…
Samhain in Ireland is often referred to as Halloween but realistically both are separate celebrations. Halloween originates from the ancient celebration of Samhain when changing…
Halloween in Ireland has been celebrated for centuries and first originated from the festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years. Samhain in Ireland…
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish mythology, during the time of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Ireland was invaded by a Celtic Witch by the name…
An Irish traditional wedding is a beautiful ceremony to see or take part in. From the stunning attire of both the bride and groom. The…
The Iron Age period in Ireland begins approximately 500BC after a new culture began to evolve and expand from east of central Europe. It’s people, warlike…
Beltany Stone Circle is located outside the town of Raphoe in County Donegal. It is made up of 64 large stones that enclose a low…
Located in County Meath, Ireland, is the tomb of Newgrange that dates back to 3200 BC, during the Neolithic Period in Ireland. It is a…