January 2019 – Celtic Life International

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The Celtic Tenors

January 31, 2019 by editor No Comments

Daryl Simpson’s belief in the power of song is stronger than ever as his ensemble, The Celtic Tenors, prepares for more concert dates at home...

Reading time: 5 min

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Cumbria Celtic

January 30, 2019 by editor No Comments

Celtic Life International correspondent Lesley Choyce wanders through Celtic Cumbria. My wife Linda and I were not at all anxious to leave Scotland but we’d...

Reading time: 20 min

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Bradan Press

January 29, 2019 by editor No Comments

As a youngster, American-Canadian author, blogger, and scholar Dr. Emily McEwan-Fujita dreamed of working in the publishing industry. “The very first time I got involved...

Reading time: 3 min

Travel

Scouring St. Kilda

January 26, 2019 by editor No Comments

Unbelievable. Overwhelming. Voyagers who have visited the archipelago of St. Kilda more than a dozen times declared this The Best Visit Ever. If they had...

Reading time: 4 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Seachd (Slán)

January 24, 2019 by editor No Comments

Ask visitors to name the most “Irish” part of Ireland and they will likely list the obvious; Dublin, the country’s bustling capital city in the...

Reading time: 4 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Sia

January 23, 2019 by editor No Comments

Across Donegal, a handful of dedicated Irish keep ancient Celtic customs alive for future generations. In a tiny thatched-roof cottage in St. John’s Point, a...

Reading time: 4 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Cúig (The Last King of Ireland)

January 22, 2019 by editor No Comments

The truth is that most of us are descended from poor Celtic peasant stock, and, in the presence of titled folk, we tend to genuflect...

Reading time: 2 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Ceithre (Macalla)

January 21, 2019 by editor No Comments

As the puffin flies, it is 3,163 kilometers (1,965 miles) from the very westernmost tip of Donegal to the extreme eastern edge of Newfoundland. As...

Reading time: 3 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Trí Cinn (For the Love of Leo)

January 20, 2019 by editor No Comments

The First Lady of Celtic Music, Moya Brennan, is holding court in Leo’s Tavern, the world-renowned pub and musical landmark that her father built more...

Reading time: 4 min

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Donegal Seafood Chowder

January 19, 2019 by editor No Comments

The northwest of Ireland is a feast of fish! Get our recipe for delicious Donegal Seafood Chowder here; Ingredients 25 g butter 1 onion, chopped...

Reading time: 1 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Dhá

January 18, 2019 by editor No Comments

Geographically, Donegal is nestled in the upper northwest corner of Ireland, where the land, sea and sky collide in a kaleidoscope of colour and culture,...

Reading time: 4 min

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Home to Donegal ~ Prologue

January 17, 2019 by editor No Comments

Our story begins nearly three years ago with a casual, off-hand remark made by my mother, Joan Smart. “My brother seems to think that the...

Reading time: 2 min

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Peter Moreira

January 15, 2019 by editor 1 Comment

Although he is not Celtic by birth, Canadian author Peter Moreira comes by his gift of storytelling honestly. “Biologically, I am 25 per cent Portuguese...

Reading time: 3 min

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9 Reasons to Visit Scotland in 2019

January 14, 2019 by editor No Comments

It’s never too early to start planning your next holiday. Scotland has incredible sights to see, events to get involved in, fascinating attractions to visit, and themed festivals...

Reading time: 3 min