The Legion Irlandaise6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsFirst, an update to the December Celtic History Newsletter topic on the “Night of the…Read More
Saint Brendan6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsSaint Brendan St. Brendan of Ardfert and Clonfert, known also as Brendan the Voyager, was…Read More
Night of the Big Wind6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Ireland2 CommentsNight of the Big Wind In 1839 a windstorm swept across Ireland that went down…Read More
The Celtic Church6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsOriginally published October 2010. The Celtic Church By the 6th century the Christian church in…Read More
Strawboys6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsStrawboys Women dress as “strawboys,” outside Castle Hill Church in County Mayo. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS…Read More
Crannogs6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Ireland, Scotland1 CommentCrannogs Crannogs are usually artificial “islands” that were constructed mainly in lakes, but on occasion…Read More
Ancient Copper in Ireland6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Ireland, WalesNo CommentsOriginally published November 2009. Ancient Copper in Ireland The many copper and bronze objects found…Read More
Bullet Throwing aka Road Bowling7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsBullet Throwing a.k.a. Road Bowling Bullet Throwing, also sometimes known as Road Bowling, is a…Read More
Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsOriginally published July 2008. Origins of Anglo-Irish Animosity Some of the roots of the animosity…Read More
Viking Age Ireland7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, IrelandNo CommentsOriginally published November 2007. Viking Age Ireland The Viking influence on Ireland seems to begin…Read More