The Darien Scheme: A Scottish Attempt to Colonize Panama6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Scotland1 CommentThe Darien Scheme — A Scottish Attempt to Colonize Panama The Darien Scheme was an…Read More
Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsOriginally published July 2008. Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity Some of the roots of the animosity…Read More
Celtic Stories and Music Online6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, MusicNo CommentsOriginally published June 2008. Updated April 2018. Celtic Stories and Music Online A little change…Read More
Earliest Scottish Pub6 years agoGroomporterCeltic HistoryNo CommentsEarliest Scottish “Pub” Gask Ridge is ridge of land to the north of the River…Read More
Scottish Easter/Spring Games6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally published March 2008. Scottish Easter/Spring Games Fastern’s E’en Fastern’s E’en this “farewell to meat”…Read More
John Law — Scottish Rake & Economist6 years agoGroomporterCeltic HistoryNo CommentsOriginally published March 2008. John Law — Scottish Rake & Economist John Law 1671 –…Read More
Viking Age Ireland6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsOriginally published November 2007. Viking Age Ireland The Viking influence on Ireland seems to begin…Read More
Scottish Gaming Folklore and History6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Fun Stuff, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally published October 2007. Scottish Gaming Folklore and History Some fun tidbits and miscellaneous notes…Read More
Celtic Market Crosses6 years agoGroomporterCeltic HistoryNo CommentsOriginally published July 2007. Celtic Market Crosses Victorian writers often assumed that stone market crosses…Read More
Scottish Cave Dwellers6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsScottish Cave Dwellers Tinkler’s Cave 1903 “In August 1866, along with two friends, I visited…Read More