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Freemasons in Irish Folklore

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Jan 4th 2019

Freemasons in Irish Folklore Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Last Month in my article about the massive storm that hit Ireland in 1839 I mentioned a tid … read more

The Legion Irlandaise

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Dec 28th 2018

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
Night of the Big Wind

Night of the Big Wind

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Dec 4th 2018

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

Ireland, Lotteries & American Slang

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Aug 27th 2018

Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Most people view lotteries as a modern practice that some governments use to raise funds outside of taxation. However, t … read more
Ancient Copper in Ireland

Ancient Copper in Ireland

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Jul 8th 2018

Originally published November 2009. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Ancient Copper in Ireland The many copper and bronze objects found in Ireland, indi … read more