... God. Although it is thought that people throughout Ireland venerated this goddess, she is particularly associated with the ... worshipped by the Gauls. With the Christianisation of Ireland, the goddess Brigit became St Brigit and customs to do with the spring ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jan 22 2016 - 5:37pm - 0 comments
... Named after the historical site in County Down in Ireland near the birthplace of band member Nick Watson, Rathkeltair brings a ... with Celtic culture. Nick Watson, from County Down in Ireland (vocals, drums, percussion) has played with the award winning Field ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jan 18 2014 - 4:03pm - 0 comments
... rights does not mean that those who choose to use English in Ireland will be marginalised in any way; it is not a case of “Them” versus ... Irish language, and three out of ten people on the island of Ireland can speak some Irish. As a nation, we need to ensure that our State ...
Emmett McIntyre - Apr 13 2016 - 5:04pm - 0 comments
... By the way this is exactly what happened in the 1930s in Ireland when the Free State, which had a similar relationship to the UK (this ... from surveying the history of the period, despite the fact Ireland and the UK had not had to best of relationships (to put it mildly!) the ...
Myghal Map Serpren - May 19 2015 - 5:34pm - 0 comments
... Conquest. Carn Brea was part of the Tehidy Estate and a castle built on the eastern summit. Partial rebuilding was undertaken during ... use. There is a well on the northern slopes beneath the castle which is known as the Giants' Well which is the source of local ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 6 2013 - 6:27pm
... status and is now fighting to get it back. Something that Ireland succeeded in doing after they broke from the "Act of Union (Ireland) 1800". The fact that the United Kingdom can seriously put forward ...
Alastair Kneale - Mar 18 2021 - 2:46pm
... It is evident, based on the raging conflict in Ireland over the government’s lack of support for the language described in ... exist. You get a combination of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Now, is that a country? Well, no, it's definitely not a country. Is it ...
Emmett McIntyre - Mar 19 2014 - 4:50pm - 0 comments
... Branch Officers of the League, gathered at Tintagel Castle to witness the launch of a new exhibition centre and related upgrades. ... another consultative meeting later this year at Pendennis Castle which would bring together representatives of organisations which ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Jul 15 2015 - 10:32pm - 0 comments
... accurate designation Peel X5402) runs down the east coast of Ireland from the North Channel to Carlingford Lough. In addition British ... use natural the deep water trench down the east coast of Ireland (from the Beaufort Dyke to the Celtic Sea where it broadens out). The ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Apr 21 2015 - 5:09pm - 0 comments
... Earl Richard’s intentions were deeply cynical, as the castle, useless in strategic terms, was not put to any practical use once ... be radically rethought was brought home to me on a visit to Ireland’s Blarney Castle. I had expected to find a brash Tintagel-style ...
Kernow Matters to Us - Jun 18 2017 - 6:04pm