From 1563 until 1753, the Witchcraft Act was part of Scottish law, making “witchcraft” a capital crime. During this time, an estimated 3,837 people -...
Imagination merges with reality where the island of Hy-Brasil is remembered in both travelers’ records and ancient Irish legends. Ireland could, indeed, have its own...
Scottish photographer Dylan Nardini’s passion for the visual arts runs in the family; both his father and sister are creatives. Recently he spoke with Celtic...
With bookshops open early for the arrival of Beautiful World, Where Are You, the young Irish writer, celebrated as the ‘first great millennial author’, is...
Welsh Chicken and Leek Pie is perfect for a late-summer feast with family and friends. Ingredients 4 pieces chicken (thighs and legs) 8 peppercorns ½ onion 1 bay...
Irish culture has long been passed down from one generation to the next through the tradition of storytelling, regaling listeners with tales of great deeds,...
2021 marks the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of arguably the most important and influential man in the intertwined heritage of Scotland and Ireland. He...
The Irish language runs through everything on the island of Ireland, from music and literature, to festivals, events, place names and even in the rhythm...
There is a tentative “Hello?” followed by an embarrassed chuckle before Louise Kennedy’s image bursts onto my laptop screen. Apologizing for being late, she explains...
In an age of computers, tablets, smartphones, and sophisticated gaming consoles, you may be forgiven for thinking that the ancient art of puppetry must have...
Situated on the plush northwest coast of France, the Celtic nation of Bretagne should be on everyone's bucket list. Visit Bretagne’s islands. The waters off Brittany...
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...
The magical Giant’s Causeway has astounded millions of tourists with its mystique and uniqueness, but long before it became easy or common for world travelers...
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...
One of the most interesting of the Celtic tribes in the British Isles are the Celtic Picts. They inhabited what is modern day Scotland, north of the...
The quaint community of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, is as charming as its name. There, the famed Rose Manor Inn welcomes visitors from around the world....
It’s a quiet morning in Ireland - several weeks before a virus swept the world and changed everything - and Cillian Murphy, the 43-year-old actor born...
