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…
Croagh Patrick is a mountain in county Mayo also known as The Reek or Patrick’s sacred mountain. Each year thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick…
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…
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 Cashel Man is a bog body discovered in Ireland in August 2011. He is the oldest fleshed bog body to have been found anywhere…
Doon mass rock is where secret mass was held during the penal years (1695 – 1741). During this time Irish Catholics were not allowed to…
In March 2003 a body was found by Peat cutters in a bog in Clonycavan, County Meath. The gruesome discovery gave us an insight into…
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…
It was during the Neolithic period that megalithic monuments began to appear in Ireland. Standing stones, stone circles, enormous graves, and monuments are evident throughout…