November 2018 – Celtic Life International

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Celtic Coming Out

November 29, 2018 by editor 27 Comments

When I first thought that I might be gay, I was already a fiddler, a step-dancer, and a bearer of a great tradition. I asked...

Reading time: 2 min

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Getting Gaelic

November 28, 2018 by editor No Comments

Gaelic is the beautiful, ancient language of Scotland, full of wisdom and wit. Below are a few brief bits to help get your Gaelic going!...

Reading time: 3 min

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Classic Scotch Broth

November 25, 2018 by editor No Comments

Scottish soups may take different forms, depending on the region of Scotland where they are prepared. Ingredients 3 lbs lamb breast or stewing lamb (with bone) 8 cups cold water...

Reading time: 1 min

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The Celtic-Cuban Connection

November 24, 2018 by editor 1 Comment

“Cuba and Ireland, two island peoples in the same sea of struggle and hope,” so reads a plaque at the corner of the streets O’Reilly...

Reading time: 16 min

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Northern Ireland

November 19, 2018 by editor No Comments

Ready for wonderful views, great music, top-notch food and a land that can soothe the spirit? This is the place for you. A quintet of...

Reading time: 4 min

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The Celtiberians

November 17, 2018 by editor 6 Comments

Celts have always been associated with the northern European lands and of inhabiting Ireland, Scotland and Wales; but it is true that Celtic tribes did...

Reading time: 6 min

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Whiskey Craft

November 15, 2018 by editor No Comments

In 2017, there were over 10 million visitors to Ireland. Almost 10 per cent of those travelers visited a whiskey distillery during their stay. And...

Reading time: 3 min

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Knoydart

November 14, 2018 by editor No Comments

On day four out of Oban, sailing with Adventure Canada, my wife and I awoke to find ourselves anchored at Isleornsay Harbour off the Isle...

Reading time: 5 min

Travel

Scotalian

November 13, 2018 by editor No Comments

Before visiting any foreign country, it is customary and polite to learn a few words of the local language such as ‘good morning’, ‘please’ and...

Reading time: 6 min

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Outlaw King

November 9, 2018 by editor 1 Comment

David Mackenzie’s Outlaw King is the biggest homegrown blockbuster to be made in Scotland, yet most will see it on a small screen as it...

Reading time: 5 min

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The Rowan Tree

November 8, 2018 by editor No Comments

Of the seven Celtic nations, Ireland and Scotland likely have the greatest cultural influence on the global stage, particularly with regard to music. A new...

Reading time: 3 min

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Livin’ the Dream

November 7, 2018 by editor No Comments

Dundee-born Craig McNeil comes by his Celtic roots honestly. “My Grandfather was a Polish soldier who married my Granma in Dundee during the Second World...

Reading time: 3 min

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Though the Heavens Fall

November 6, 2018 by editor 1 Comment

Nova Scotia litigation lawyer turned award-winning-author Anne Emery is no stranger to the world of suspense; over the last decade she has enjoyed great popular...

Reading time: 3 min

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Isle of Man Queen Scallop Chowder

November 4, 2018 by editor No Comments

A hearty and wholesome chowder from the Isle of Man is the perfect cure for a blustery autumn day. Ingredients 450g Manx scallops, rinsed and drained...

Reading time: 1 min