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1. Kelpie (Mythical 'Water Horse' in Folklore of Scotland)

   A Kelpie in the Celtic mythology of Scotland was originally a name given to a ‘Water ... cargo. Versions of this creature exist in the other Celtic nations. In Wales the “Ceffyl Dŵr” is another spirit associated ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 22 2015 - 9:40pm

2. Nuckelavee - the malevolent creature that terrorised Scotland's Northern Isles

   In the Celtic nations there are a number of mythological creatures that share the land ... it appears to be a fusion of the water horse or Kelpie from Celtic mythology and something from a dark Norse legend. The Nuckelavee ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Sep 24 2018 - 9:03pm

3. Beauty and the Beast - The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster and Beautiful Loch Ness

   ... are many creatures in the mythical legends from all of the Celtic lands. A number are associated with lakes, lochs, rivers, waterfalls and the sea. A number are mentioned in “Celtic Myths and Legends” by Peter Berresford Ellis . Probably one of the ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Mar 26 2020 - 5:05pm - 0 comments

4. The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849 by Cecil Woodham-Smith

   ... homelessness led to the unspeakable deaths of one million Celtic souls, many dying in road side ditches. This book is widely accepted ... Yet throughout the agonizing recanting of what is the “Celtic Holocaust”, the author resists assignation of blame for the horrifying ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Oct 21 2017 - 8:33pm

5. Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath

   ... is home to the Book of Kells/Leabhar Cheanannais made by Celtic Monks around 800AD. The book's name is taken from the Abbey of Kells in ... The superb illustrations and design of the book incorporates Celtic designs into Christian iconography. Dublin Castle (Caisleán ...

   Alastair Kneale - Apr 19 2021 - 7:02pm

6. The remains of the “Red Lady of Paviland” need to be returned to Wales

   ... had contact with geologist William Buckland, who arrived on 18 January 1823 to investigate the site. During the following week he explored ... However, it is like many treasures and artefacts from the Celtic lands that remain in collections in England. The Red Lady is kept at ...

   Mair Williams - Aug 30 2018 - 4:04pm

7. Weeping ghost of Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt, once betrothed to the Devil

   ... the imagination. Scotland, like other Celtic nations, abounds in myths, folklore and legend stretching far back into ... of an area. There are examples of this throughout the Celtic lands. One such is the Devil's Bit (Irish: Bearnán Éile) mountain in ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Oct 24 2020 - 3:25pm

8. Çhibbyr Maghal - St Maughold's Well

   ... the west of the headland. It was the site of a 5th century Celtic monastery. Maughold churchyard has within it the remains of three ... from around the 11th to 12th century. A large number of Celtic Crosses and Norse carvings dating from the 6th to 13th centuries are ...

   Alastair Kneale - Apr 20 2023 - 12:00pm - 0 comments

9. Coverack - Porthkovrec

   ... Bronze Age and Iron Age. The direct ancestors of today’s Celtic Cornish. A visit to to Coverack is highly recommended. Celtic nation: Cornwall Itinerary: Cornwall Lizard ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - May 11 2013 - 6:03pm

10. Dun Sgathaich

    ... castle was built on the site of an older fortification. In Celtic legend it is said the rock and castle takes it's name from the legendary ... the legendary Scottish warrior queen. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Isle of Skye ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 28 2021 - 9:49pm

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