Ireland
Kissing your Thumb
Kissing your Thumb Originally published May 2016 The oath traditionally given in court to “tell the truth, the...
Molly Maguires in Dresses
Molly Maguires in Dresses originally published April 2016 The Molly Maguires were a secret society that actually had...
In the News January 2020
Celtic history and archeology recently in the news Padlock among finds made at Lair of Glenshee Pictish homestead...
Wren Day Traditions
Wren Day Originally Published December 2015 The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen’s...
Celtic History In the News — November 2019
Celtic History and Archaeology In the News Apologies to any of you that have already read this one...
Celtic History In the News — December 2019
Recent News in Celtic Archaeology and History Rare spindle whorl discovered in Pictish excavation in Perthshire Archaeologists delving...
Irish Astronomers
Originally published October 2015. Updated December 2019. Irish Astronomers Until the 1990’s it seems that a number of...
6 Beautiful Irish Wedding Traditions
Weddings are all about bringing people together. The best weddings are all about blending families and customs in...
Ireland’s Female Weavers
Ireland’s Female Weavers During the Napoleonic War from 1803 to 1815 there were some 300,000 men in the...
Irish Wedding Gifts Everyone Will Love
Unfortunately, when it comes to family gatherings, the Irish can get a bad rap. Everyone’s heard of an...