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Saving Saoirse Ronan

July 13, 2018 by editor No Comments

Saoirse Ronan is describing the aftermath of her first acting job. “I went into this melancholic state for a few weeks,” she tells me. “I remember...

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Digging Up Roots

July 12, 2018 by editor No Comments

As Celtic Life International contributor Linda Yewell explains, digging through your roots is easier, and more affordable, than you might think. Now that I am...

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The Celts of England

July 11, 2018 by editor 3 Comments

Since Roman times, millions of people have thought of themselves as "British", but this identity was only created with the Union of England, Wales and...

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France’s Celtic Fringe

July 10, 2018 by editor No Comments

Everyone in France has heard of Asterix - and millions of people beyond France are familiar with Asterix the Gaul, his band of merry men, and...

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Grayling Trout with Mushrooms and White Wine

July 8, 2018 by editor No Comments

The coracle dates back over 2000 years. It is a one-man, oval shaped boat not unlike a half walnut shell. The framework was constructed of...

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Return of the Celtic Queen

July 7, 2018 by editor No Comments

On her stirring new album, Lost Souls, Loreena McKennitt sings achingly of love, loss and layered things, her music as complex and varied as the...

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Caol Ila

July 6, 2018 by editor No Comments

Scotland’s Caol Ila distillery is named for the body of water it gazes across, the majestic ‘Sound of Islay’ - a narrow but turbulent ribbon...

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Celtic Complexion

July 5, 2018 by editor No Comments

A long-time sufferer of rosacea - a condition that gives the face a flushed appearance – Jennifer Devlin Waller started her company Celtic Complexion in...

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Liz Nugent

July 3, 2018 by editor No Comments

The past decade has seen the birth of a new breed of crime fiction. Better known as ‘grip lit’, these psychological thrillers pivot on the...

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Love. Hope. Strength.

June 30, 2018 by editor No Comments

Despite a series of serious health issues in recent years, Welsh rocker Mike Peters continues to carry the creative flame, influencing fellow musicians around the...

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AUGUST 2018 ~ NOW ON SALE!

June 28, 2018 by editor No Comments

Our August 2018 edition celebrates Celtic Spirit with our annual guide to Highland Games & Celtic Festivals! Also, enjoy feature stories on award-winning author David...

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Bataireacht

June 27, 2018 by editor No Comments

If asked to name a martial art, most of us would probably fall back one of the popular eastern styles, like Karate or Taekwondo. Or...

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Kelty and Me and a Brief History of the West Highland White Terrier

June 23, 2018 by editor 11 Comments

West Highland White Terriers are cute, kind, loyal and mischievous - especially this one;. Story by Lesley Choyce. It is a coolish morning as I...

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Stages

June 22, 2018 by editor No Comments

If all the world’s a stage, then a whole new world of possibilities is opening up for the students and faculty of The College of...

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Laura Risk

June 21, 2018 by editor No Comments

Laura Risk began classical violin lessons as a child, but she didn’t take up fiddle until she was introduced to it through her best friend,...

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Matt MacIsaac

June 20, 2018 by editor No Comments

Canadian piper Matt MacIsaac is no stranger to Celtic culture. His parents - who own and operate MacIsaac Kilt Makers in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia...

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Yovanna Torres

June 19, 2018 by editor 2 Comments

When Yovanna Torres first fell for Irish dance, there was only one dance academy in her native Mexico teaching that particular style. “I have loved...

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