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Today is Imbolc, and of course it’s snowing!
Imbolc (pronounced I-molk) is one of four ancient Celtic/Gaelic festivals, the others being Beltaine, celebrated on May 1st; Lughnasadh, on Aug 1st; and Samhain, held on Nov 1st. Imbolc falls half way...
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Samhain | Ancient Irish Celebration of New Year
I’ve never really liked Halloween. I never understood why people got excited about dressing up, or visiting the homes of strangers and demanding ‘Trick or Treat’. I never enjoyed the gaudy...
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Irish Mythology | Cor Deiseal, the Sunwise Ritual
Cor Deiseal, (pronounced kor dy-ash-al) comes from the words deis meaning ‘right-hand’ and deas meaning ‘south’. It refers to the curious movement, or procession, in a clockwise direction, thus...
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The Pre-Christian Origins of Christmas Decorating
So in between looking after sick children, having teeth pulled at the dentist, and trying to get my Christmas shopping finished started, I’ve been decorating my home for Crimbo. Now, I’m not a...
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Look what came in the post today!
The Imbolc edition of Bridgid’s Fire magazine… and I made the cover! This is my first ever article for a print edition of a magazine, and local friends please note; it features a local story, which...
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Samhain The Original Halloween
Here is an updated version of a post I wrote around this time last year, explaining the origins of Halloween. For our ancient ancestors, the day began not with the arrival of dawn, but with the fall of...
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