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Samhain – The Celtic Roots of Halloween (briefly)
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Samhain – The Celtic Roots of Halloween (briefly)

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  When the Veil is Thin and the Fires Dance What we now call Halloween (Hallowe’en) was once the first Celtic fire festival of the year. Most of our modern …
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Danny Boy – The Ultimate Irish Ballad
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Danny Boy – The Ultimate Irish Ballad

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The Secret History of Danny Boy It’s almost hard to imagine, but Danny Boy was once known much better by another name, and in fact the tune has a longer …
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The Claddagh
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The Claddagh

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The Claddagh is Synonymous with Ireland herself. But where did the Claddagh come from?     The original form of the Claddagh design, as most people know, is as a ring …
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Meet the Screaming Orphans!
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Meet the Screaming Orphans!

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  To further our commitment to Celtic culture, USA Kilts is teaming up with musicians to advance the spread of Celtic music across the globe. We’ve partnered with Ireland’s own …
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Star Wars & the Power of the Force at Ireland’s Skellig Michael
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Star Wars & the Power of the Force at Ireland’s Skellig Michael

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 ‘STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’  — ON LOCATION IN IRELAND! The final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well as the new trailer for Star Wars: The Last …
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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 5 – Celtic Wedding Cake
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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 5 – Celtic Wedding Cake

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THE CENTERPIECE OF ANY WEDDING FESTIVITIES IS THE CAKE, NATURALLY. It’s worth noting though that the modern American wedding cake is a far cry from the traditional Celtic wedding cake …
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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 3 – Rituals for Luck
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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 3 – Rituals for Luck

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WHAT ARE SOME CLASSIC CELTIC WEDDING CUSTOMS?  As a matter of fact, there are many Celtic wedding customs to choose from. Most of these quaint and touching traditions were intended to …
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Do Irish Wear Kilts?
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Do Irish Wear Kilts?

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Did Irish People Wear Kilts? Irish kilts! It’s a perennial question with a lot of confusion. The short answer is yes, but not for as long as the Scots. While …
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Samhain – The Celtic Irish Roots of Halloween
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Samhain – The Celtic Irish Roots of Halloween

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  Our modern holiday of Halloween, or Hallowe’en, has quite ancient roots in Celtic lands such as Wales, Scotland and the Isle of Mann.  But nowhere are the roots stronger …
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