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Strawboys

Strawboys

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Aug 31st 2018

Strawboys Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Strawboys are an Irish tradition that I just discovered after seeing this picture on a Tumbler blog. According … 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

Traveling Around Northern Ireland

Posted by The Celtic Croft on Jul 3rd 2018

Guest post by author, Eve Prowse. Travelling Around Northern Ireland Despite being a small country, Ireland has a big reputation as being a friendly, timeless, beautiful and warm with a great deal … read more

Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity

Posted by Charles MacGregor on Apr 15th 2018

Originally published July 2008. Written for The Celtic Croft by Charles MacGregor of MacGregor Historic Games. Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity Some of the roots of the animosity between the Irish a … read more