... in Japan. Halloween, the modern celebration of the Celtic new year of Samhain, has taken hold in Japan and according to multiple ... The Japan Times reports on the surge of interest in the Celtic New year as follows: “Just last weekend, 3,000 people staged a costume ...
Emmett McIntyre - Oct 31 2015 - 3:30pm - 0 comments
Emmett McIntyre's blog From The Celtic Language News: The rural housing crisis is threatening our future, ... who have united in a cross-border plea over the survival of Celtic languages. They’ve drawn up a Celtic Charter that asserts a “right ...
Emmett McIntyre - Nov 11 2020 - 7:20pm
... Alastair Kneale's blog The UrbanKelt Sunday Pan-Celtic Sessions - Sunday Nov 30th 8.00 - 11pm (free entry). An open session for ...
Alastair Kneale - Nov 28 2014 - 10:58pm - 0 comments
... spanned 4 years concurrent with the strengthening revival of Celtic culture and the Gaelic tongue in his native Nova Scotia, Lewis ...
Emmett McIntyre - Oct 15 2015 - 7:54pm - 0 comments
... The Irish Independent reports that the President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, Irish speaker and champion of of the Irish tongue, ... Party, acknowledged the shared identity of the two Celtic Nations in the following statement; " St. Columba's journey to Iona is ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jul 22 2013 - 3:47am - 0 comments
... celebration of all things macabre can be traced to the Celtic festival of Samhain . It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, ... Similar festivals are held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands; for example the Calan Gaeaf (in Wales), Kalan Gwav (in Cornwall), ... part of the world. Content type: Pan-Celtic Language: English ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Feb 23 2020 - 10:04am
... researched history. Even better - proceeds from the sale of this book will support Cornwall Heritage Trust! Buy it here: ... cards and on your gift labels! Here we go: Seasons greetings (to you) - Gorhemmynadow an Seson (re 'gas bo) Merry Christmas ...
Kernow Matters to Us - Dec 1 2019 - 6:22pm
Eibhlin O'Neill's blog The US Festival of Arts and Culture Celebration Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising ...
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... blog Saint Patrick is the primary patron saint of Ireland and Saint Patrick's Day is observed on 17th March, which is said to ... Ireland as a religious and cultural holiday, it is also a celebration of Ireland and all things Irish. Patrick was a 5th Century ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Mar 17 2023 - 9:13am
... March 17th is both a religious holiday and a day of celebration for Irish people and those with an Irish connection around the ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Mar 17 2021 - 11:28am