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1. Celtic Festival of Beltane - Fire and Fertility

   ... stories, for example our Samhuinn Fire Festival includes the Cailleach, the divine hag from Scottish and Irish mythology, but we also ... definitely become part of Edinburgh's festival culture and a great reason to visit Scotland! 3. What do you see as the future of the ...

   Niall McCarsten - Jun 6 2014 - 9:24pm

2. Magic and mystery of Ireland’s rivers

   ... ancient rivers are steeped in tales about the ancient Gaelic gods of the Tuatha Dé Danann. The names of many rivers in Ireland, some ... Isle of Man/Mannin). However, as she was still sleeping a great wave washed her out to sea and she was drowned. River Barrow ...

   Eibhlin O'Neill - Aug 30 2018 - 4:05pm

3. To Promote the Gaelic Language and Ensure that Gaelic Culture Continues to Thrive in Nova Scotia

   Emmett McIntyre's blog Nova Scotia’s Office of Gaelic Affairs, which works to promote the Gaelic language and ensure that ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Jun 2 2016 - 3:28pm - 0 comments

4. Cape Breton Gaelic College - A Beacon Of Scots Gaelic Language And Culture In North America

   ... of Scotland. – Mission Statement of the Cape Breton Gaelic College The Cape Breton Gaelic College (Colaisde na ... the campus of the college include an Opening Concert in the Great Hall of the Clans (Talla Mór) and acts such as Cape Breton Fiddler Glenn ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Sep 1 2014 - 1:14pm - 0 comments

5. Archaeologists battle against time to uncover hidden truth on Scottish island of Rousay in Orkney

   Douglas MacQueen's blog Orkney (Scottish Gaelic: Arcaibh), is an archipelago situated off the north coast of Scotland. Orkney comprises of approximately 70 islands, 20 of which are ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jul 28 2017 - 2:44am

6. Patricia Monaghan and The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore

   The prolific Patricia Monaghan, at the time of her recent death in November 2012, was Professor at Chicago's DePaul ... the passionate entries on the Celtic divinities such as the goddess Brigid, the Welsh goddess Arianrod, the Fairy Queen Fand and a ...

   Niall McCarsten - Oct 20 2013 - 5:25pm

7. Gaelic Language Revival in Nova Scotia Strengthens - Cape Breton Student Activists Call For Qualified Gaelic Speaking Staff

   Emmett McIntyre's blog  The Cape Breton Post has published a letter to the newspaper's editor under the headline "Gaelic Students Ask For Teachers Fluent in the Language".  This is a stunning ... question is: How can kids in a core Gaelic program learn the great Gaelic of their community if the school board and administrators don't ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Oct 23 2013 - 1:41pm - 0 comments

8. Archaeologists discover 13th Century Irish castle walls in Galway

   Eibhlin O'Neill's blog Construction work being undertaken in Quay Street, Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) in the West of Ireland  has revealed the remains of a castle. Archaeologists believe it to ... in the river. It is thought she was a tribal or local goddess of the river, much as other dieties are associated with other rivers in ...

   Eibhlin O'Neill - Jan 19 2018 - 11:44am

9. Major Gaelic Teacher Recruitment Initiative Announced - Success of Scots Gaelic Medium Education Triggers Teacher Shortage

   Emmett McIntyre's blog The recent growth in the number of Scottish Gaelic Medium schools has resulted in a shortage of qualified Gaelic language ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Oct 18 2020 - 4:55am

10. Advance for Scots Gaelic Education - Jump in Student Numbers Bodes Well for Gaelic’s Future

    Emmett McIntyre's blog The Scots Gaelic Tongue has persisted in spite of the blow dealt by the vicious Education Act of 1872 that forbade the use of ...

    Emmett McIntyre - Sep 6 2018 - 5:26pm

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