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There’s a (Celtic) App for That
Originally published June 2015. Updated October 2019. There’s a (Celtic) App for That Something a little different this...
Irish Colonial “Slaves”
Irish Colonial “Slaves” I recently ran across an article The Myth of “Irish Slaves” in the Colonies (see...
Swords & Watery Tarts
Originally published April 2015 Swords & Watery Tarts “Then Sir Bedivere departed, and went to the sword, and...
The Fianna
Originally published February 2015. The Fianna Wikipedia describes the Fianna (singular fian) as: “small, semi-independent warrior bands in...
Udny Church Mort House
Udny Church Mort House I confess I have a taste for horror/macabre stories and films and not too...
The Fairy Minister
Originally Published November 2014 The Fairy Minister Reverend Robert Kirk (1644 – 1692) was born the seventh son...
Celtic History In the News – September 2019
Celtic History In the News – September 2019 ‘Spectacular’ monument aligned with the Winter Solstice found near Newgrange...
Swords in the Devil’s Hand: The Myth and the Evidence
Originally published August 2014. Swords in the Devil’s Hand — The Myth and the Evidence A guest author...
Celtic “Suttee”?
Originally Published July 2014. Celtic “Suttee”? The practice of suttee or “Sati” in Sanskirt is the term used...
Brooches & Kilts
Originally published June 2014. Brooches & Kilts I was just talking to our partners in crime at the...