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Originally published April 2007. Early Irish Farming Evidence of agriculture in Ireland starts appearing about 4000 BC. It is interesting to note that these early farmers do not seem to be part of t … read more

Scots/Russians in 1914 Britain There's a curious bit of urban legend that in September and August of 1914 thousands of Russian troops had been shipped to the UK in order to reinforce the British Army … read more

Originally publish February 2007. Settlement of Ireland It was about 11 thousand years ago that the last Ice Age started coming to a close, and the bare of Ireland was colonized quickly by plant spe … read more

Scottish Christmas Traditions Just a few tidbits on holiday traditions. Christmas Eve was often seen as a good time for divination. One tradition was to have every unmarried person present break an … read more

Originally Published March 2007. A Scottish Columbus? In reading trivia book about Scotland I recently ran across a story claiming that there may have been a Scot who supposedly made a voyage to the … read more