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The Big Wind

January 7, 2021May 21, 2021 adminBlog15,253 Comments

This morning 182 years ago, residents of Ireland were likely still awake from weathering one of the largest known storms to the area. January 6th, 1839, is known as “The Night of the Big Wind”, or “Oíche na Gaoithe Móire”.…

Hogmanay

December 28, 2020May 21, 2021 adminBlog15,133 Comments

Hogmanay, the last day of the year, is approaching, though surely we’re all in agreement that this year, it hasn’t come quite fast enough. While we in the States are whipping up cheese balls, unpacking those new board games, and…

Mari Lwyd

December 20, 2020May 24, 2021 adminBlog15,219 Comments

When going down the rabbit hole of long-lost Celtic traditions, it didn’t take long at all to find the perfect thing to follow the bit on the Isle of Man and Hunt the Wren tradition! Today we’ll head to Wales…

Hunt the Wren

December 16, 2020May 21, 2021 adminBlog13,557 Comments

Today let’s travel to Isle of Man and explore an unusual custom! December 26th is the modern day of Hunt the Wren, but it is thought that centuries ago, this was celebrated on Christmas eve or Christmas day. Pre-dating written…