Winter Solstice is approaching, and with that, we look back at the past customs and traditions and think about what it was like for our Celtic ancestors, during the darkest time of the year. Throughout the shortest days on the…
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Time To Go Wassailing!
The time of year is coming for a tradition of old, known as Wassailing! The word Wassail means ‘waes hael’, or ‘good health’. Wassailing took place in Scotland and other countries throughout the 12 days of Christmas, and to ring…
Londonderry Paddleboat Suffocations
172 years ago this week, nearly 180 men, women and children walked aboard the Londonderry Paddle Steamboat, in hopes of a more prosperous destiny. Many were seeking relief from the Great Famine, and while the course of travel would take…
