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Viking Age Ireland

Viking Age Ireland

Posted by Groomporter on Feb 25th 2018

Originally published November 2007. Viking Age Ireland The Viking influence on Ireland seems to begin at the end of the eight century when the first raids on monastic settlements in Ireland were rec … read more

Scottish Gaming Folklore and History

Posted by Groomporter on Feb 18th 2018

Originally published October 2007.Scottish Gaming Folklore and HistorySome fun tidbits and miscellaneous notes and folklore about games played in Scotland.Playing Cards With the DevilIn the 15th centu … read more

Celtic Market Crosses

Posted by Groomporter on Feb 12th 2018

Originally published July 2007. Celtic Market Crosses Victorian writers often assumed that stone market crosses in many villages in the British Isles were replacements for the original wooden crosse … read more

Scottish Cave Dwellers

Posted by Groomporter on Feb 4th 2018

Scottish Cave Dwellers "In August 1866, along with two friends, I visited the great cave at the south side of Wick Bay. It was nine at night, and getting dark when we reached it. It is situated in a … read more

The Legendary Scot's March

Posted by Groomporter on Jan 28th 2018

Originally Published May 2007. The Legendary Scot's March This article was something I wrote along with Jeff Nordin for Clann Tartan Historical Reenactment while we were researching 17th century mil … read more