Tag: Celts
St Patrick’s Well, Killeter
St Patrick's Well, near Killeter in Co. Tyrone, or Tober Patrick as it is locally known, is one of more than 3000 holy wells that...
Christmas Mistletoe: The Underlying Celtic Traditions
Almost everyone associates the beautiful mistletoe plant with Christmas. Alongside holly, it is synonymous with the festive season and is commonly associated with stealing...
An Samhain: The Celtic Roots of Halloween
Samhain is a Gaelic festival, which marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the...
Tobernalt Holy Well, Sligo History
Tobernalt Holy Well is one of a number of similar structures that are scattered throughout Ireland’s green and verdant countryside.
This well is found in...
The History of Ireland’s Second Saint, St Brigit
St Brigit is one of the best-known saints in Ireland, and regarded by many as being the country's second patron saint after the official...
The Tara Brooch – Mysterious Treasure
The Tara Brooch is so much more than a stunning piece of Irish jewellery. Not only is it a fine example of a beautiful...
Ireland’s Wonderful Holy Wells
Centuries after they first started to appear, there are still many Holy Wells famed for their healing properties scattered across the British Isles. The...
