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The Irish Crown Jewels

May 31, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
In 1907, the Irish Crown Jewels disappeared from Dublin Castle. The stolen gems were never found and the crime remains one of Ireland’s greatest mysteries. The value...
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Celtic Fusing

May 30, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
How great is it when you are cycling through radio stations, maybe on a quiet drive through the countryside of wherever you happen to be,...
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Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula

May 29, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
It was days like this one that justified a full Irish breakfast. I had hiked up and down a mountain steeped in thousands of years...
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A History of Tartan

May 28, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
In many countries today, the pattern of interlocking stripes called a tartan is often mistakenly known as "plaid." Plaide actually comes from the Gaelic word...
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15 Incredible Things to do in Scotland

May 27, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
Beyond the obvious tourist attractions, Scotland offers some magical travel experiences, from swimming in fairy pools to drinking in the remotest pub on the British...
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Scottish Smoked Haddock Bake

May 26, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The Scots are renowned for their love of seafood. Here’s a hearty, healthy recipe for Smoked Haddock Bake that will be enjoyed by the whole...
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Irish Migration

May 25, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
Irish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador began in the late-17th century and reached their peak during the first two decades of the 19th century, when...
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Glendalough Distillery

May 24, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The Irish whiskey industry was already in decline in the early 20th century before a combination of World War I, the War of Independence and...
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Black Irish

May 23, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The term "Black Irish" has been in circulation among Irish emigrants and their descendants for centuries. Yet, as a subject of historical discussion, it is...
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The History of Irish Dance

May 22, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
When the Celts arrived in Ireland over two thousand years ago, they brought with them their own unique style of folk dancing. The early history...
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Celtic in the Caribbean!

May 20, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
Since taking on the role as Festival Director of the Barbados Celtic Festival in 2011, Carol Anderson has aimed to the reconnect Bajans with their...
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The Best of Cape Breton

May 20, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
Much of Cape ‘s charm comes from the people that live there. Just interacting with Cape Bretoners is an activity to be enjoyed. Of course...
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Born Again

May 18, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The Druids left us no written record of their religion, or the belief system of our ancient Irish ancestors. What we know has been patched together from...
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History of the Triskele

May 17, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The triskele, or triple spiral, is an ancient symbol with many meanings. It commonly consists of three identical interlocked spirals or three identical protrusions stemming...
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Celtic Rock ‘n’ Roll

May 16, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
Celtic rock is a genre of folk rock, as well as a form of Celtic fusion which incorporates Celtic music, instrumentation and themes into a...
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New Scotland

May 15, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The name Nova Scotia is Latin for ‘New Scotland,’ and was first given to this part of North America in 1621. Although there were occasional Scots among...
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Gaels of Ireland

May 14, 2019 by CelticLife No Comments
The Gaels of Ireland emerged in the prehistoric era and their lives and culture lasted until the early 17th century. During this period Ireland was...
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