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  1. Manx stamps that celebrated links among the Celtic nations

    Alastair Kneale's blog In 2008 the Isle of Man Post Office Manx: Oik Postagh Ellan ... issued a set of stamps to celebrate the links among the Celtic nations. The set of stamps were presented at Lorient Interceltique ... you throw, it will stand"). This refers to the image of the triskele featuring three legs on the Manx flag and its ability to keep a foot ...

    Alastair Kneale - Jul 5 2020 - 3:42pm

  2. Flags of the Celtic Nations

    ... Find out about the fascinating stories behind each of the Celtic flags. Ireland/Eire The national flag of Ireland ... to race down the Manx mountains on three legs. The triskele symbol (as found on the Manx flag) is very characteristic of the three ...

    Alastair Kneale - Jan 18 2014 - 4:03pm - 0 comments

  3. Historic Saratoga Springs Hosts the 19th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival

    Emmett McIntyre's blog In the 19th century Saratoga Springs was founded as a noted ... Up Jack. On the Patricia McSweeney Memorial Stage: Triskele, Shadowland, Rakish Paddy, Frank Jaklitsch, Three Irish Voices with ... along with special attractions for the kid including Celtic Critters, rides and a magician. 19th Irish 2000 Music & Arts ...

    Emmett McIntyre - Sep 17 2015 - 5:21pm - 0 comments

  4. Gaelic Festival of Lughnasadh

    Alastair Kneale's blog The name of the month of August in all three Gaelic languages is derived from the Celtic god Lugh (also known as Lug and in Modern Irish: Lú). In Modern Irish ... a type of sun god. Although he is associated with solar-like symbolism, there is no evidence of him being worshipped as a solar deity. In ...

    Alastair Kneale - Aug 1 2023 - 3:34pm

  5. The mysterious Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd

    Mair Williams's blog The Welsh tradition of the the Mari Lwyd is a custom ... However, horses were viewed as a sacred animal in the Celtic lands and the horse has always been highly venerated and seen as a ... tales. The horse has featured in symbolism and Celtic art and design throughout the centuries. ...

    Mair Williams - Dec 7 2018 - 12:00pm

  6. Easter Customs and Traditions - Wishing You a Happy Easter!

    Alastair Kneale's blog Easter is a Christian festival and holiday commemorating the ... celebrated in that month."   There have been many Celtic folk traditions associated with Easter time. The religious importance of ... Welsh - Pasg Hapus Image above: Hare Triskele in Celtic design. Image below: Goddess Ostara (1884) by Johannes ...

    Alastair Kneale - Apr 3 2021 - 2:03pm

  7. Horses in Celtic Mythology

    Amongst Celtic peoples the horse has always been highly venerated and seen as a prized ... gods and mythological tales. The horse has featured in symbolism and Celtic art and design throughout the centuries. The ancient Celtic styled depiction of ...

    Eibhlin O'Neill - Oct 15 2017 - 5:06am

  8. Celtic God Lugh and Gaelic Festival of Lughnasadh

    ... of August in all three Gaelic languages is derived from the Celtic god Lugh (also known as Lug and in Modern Irish: Lú). In Modern Irish ... a type of sun god. Although he is associated with solar-like symbolism, there is no evidence of him being worshipped as a solar deity. In ...

    Alastair Kneale - May 2 2021 - 4:43pm

  9. Sir William Golding – author of world renowned ‘Lord of the Flies’ and numerous other classics, novelist, playwright, poet

    ... one another in the face of an imagined enemy. Riddled with symbolism, the book set the tone for Golding’s future work, in which he ...

    Kernow Matters to Us - Mar 29 2016 - 10:11pm - 0 comments

  10. Tintagel Castle bridge objections continue

    Kernow Matters to Us's blog Kernow 27 VI 2017 In a comprehensive letter of ... with the Kings of Dumnonia, the post-Roman southwestern Celtic kingdom of which Cornwall was part, and who are given very little ... Is such a risk worth taking for the sake of obscure symbolism that will mean more to the applicant than to anyone else? It is ...

    Kernow Matters to Us - Jun 27 2017 - 3:04pm

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