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Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. First, an update to the December Celtic History Newsletter topic on the "Night of the Big Wind." I ran across another ref … read more

Happy Solstice! Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Jethro Tull's "Solstice Bells" … read more

Saint Brendan Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. St. Brendan of Ardfert and Clonfert, known also as Brendan the Voyager, was said to have been born near th … read more

Night of the Big Wind Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. In 1839 a windstorm swept across Ireland that went down in legend. Sunday January 6, 1839 dawned a … read more

Originally published June 2011. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. History of the Highland Games The early origins of the Highland Games are subject to de … read more