December 2018 – Celtic Life International

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Queimada!

December 30, 2018 by editor No Comments

There are many myths and mysteries surrounding the ritual of making queimada, the “fire drink” of Galicia, which is thought to have originated in ancient times...

Reading time: 1 min

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Sharing Saoirse Ronan

December 29, 2018 by editor No Comments

Eilis in "Brooklyn," Hanna in the action film of the same name, Abigail in "The Crucible" on Broadway, "Lady Bird" and this month "Mary Queen...

Reading time: 7 min

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Putting the Plug in the Jug

December 27, 2018 by editor 2 Comments

“My name is Gerald M. and I am an alcoholic.” Those were the very last words I thought that I would ever utter in my...

Reading time: 4 min

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The Spirit of Christmas

December 24, 2018 by editor No Comments

While the Holidays may mean different things to different people, many of us share common experiences - Christmas Carols, Santa Claus, the Nativity scene, or...

Reading time: 2 min

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A Classic Celtic Christmas

December 21, 2018 by editor No Comments

Winter came, and frost webbed the windowpanes and veiled the heather on Mount Leinster. I was helping Gran make the Christmas pudding when we heard...

Reading time: 3 min

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Bells of Bagenalstown

December 20, 2018 by editor No Comments

When I was a girl growing up in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, I loved the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve and the frantic last minute...

Reading time: 4 min

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Scotland’s Nollaig Bheag

December 19, 2018 by editor No Comments

In Scotland, Christmas is known as Nollaig Bheag. Read more here; In Scotland, Christmas is known as Nollaig Bheag, which means "Little Christmas." The date...

Reading time: 3 min

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Northern Ireland’s Literary Legacy

December 15, 2018 by editor No Comments

Belfast author Anna Burns’ win in the U.K.’s Man Booker Prize for 2018 has highlighted Northern Ireland’s rich literary heritage. Here are 10 great experiences...

Reading time: 2 min

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Stunning Stonehenge

December 14, 2018 by editor No Comments

Times had changed in the forty years since my wife, Lori, and I had last viewed Stonehenge firsthand. Back then, a pilgrim could wander in...

Reading time: 12 min

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The Pipes of Christmas Celebrates 20 Years!

December 11, 2018 by editor No Comments

The Pipes of Christmas will celebrate its twentieth anniversary season with performances in New York and New Jersey this weekend. The holiday favorite opens on...

Reading time: 2 min

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Welsh Plum Pudding

December 9, 2018 by editor No Comments

As we approach the holidays, we are pleased to share a seasonal suggestion each Sunday. Here is a simple and scrumptious recipe for Welsh Plum...

Reading time: 1 min

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Bottlenose Dolphins of the Moray Firth

December 8, 2018 by editor No Comments

Heading north on the A9 from Inverness, I pass between the slender steel support cables of the impressive Kessock Bridge spanning high over the waters...

Reading time: 6 min

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Scotland’s Dundas Castle

December 6, 2018 by editor No Comments

Standing by the entrance of the ‘Auld Keep’ of Dundas Castle situated on the south side of the Firth of Forth, I ran my hands...

Reading time: 7 min

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Christmas Cornish Hens

December 2, 2018 by editor No Comments

As we approach the holidays, we are pleased to share a seasonal suggestion each Sunday. Here is a simple and scrumptious recipe for Christmas Cornish...

Reading time: 1 min

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