Celtic traditions

Did you know that the origin of Halloween comes from the Festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past? Given the Celtic roots of this holiday steeped in tradition, the Irish have developed many customs for Halloween over the years. Here is our list of 6 Irish Halloween traditions you never knew.

Discover the wonder and beauty of Celtic magic.

Purchase an art print of the drawing "Celtic Ogham Year Wheel" by Yuri Leitch. Choose from multiple sizes and hundreds of frame and mat options. All prints are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days.

(Raise your hand if you get confused.) In the United States over 50 million people have Irish ancestry, while about 25 million have Scottish. (Image is from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Irish_ancestry_in_the_USA_2018.png) Sometimes the terms Irish, Celtic, Scots-Irish, and Gaelic are lumped together. Let’s get a few things straightened out, shall we? Basic guide~ Scots-Irish: This is not when…

May Day is upon us. According to Irish mythology, this was a very important time indeed for our ancient ancestors. It marked the first day of summer and was known as Bealtaine.