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Secret language of Irish Masons and Tinkers

Posted by Charles MacGregor on May 5th 2019

Secret language of Irish Stonemasons and Tinkers Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Not long ago I ran across a paper from 1909 that appeared in Vol. XXII … read more

Irish Kilts?

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Apr 21st 2019

Originally Published May 2012. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Irish Kilts? In the U.S. when you are out and about in public while wearing a kilt it's … read more
Scottish & Irish Pirates

Scottish & Irish Pirates

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Apr 14th 2019

Originally Published June 2012. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Scottish & Irish Pirates Although when thinking about pirates most people think of … read more

Irish Holidays: The Lenten Season

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Apr 7th 2019

Irish Holidays: The Lenten Season Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. With Easter coming up, I thought I would take another look into James Mooney's 1889 pa … read more
The Connaught Rangers

The Connaught Rangers

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Mar 31st 2019

Originally published July 2012. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. The Connaught Rangers The 88th Regiment of Foot, nicknamed "The Devil's Own," was an Ir … read more