Celtic Path

"The great Celtic scholar Dr. Anne Ross once said, 'Everyone with European roots can consider themselves of Celtic origin.' People who are not directly descended from Irish, Welsh, or Scottish families tend to think they have no Celtic roots, but in reality so many different European tribes contributed to the creation of Celticism, and over thousands of years such a mixing of populations has occurred, that virtually anyone alive today with European ancestry can be said to have Celtic origins." - Philip Carr-Gomm, Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.

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Celtic Path

St. Patrick

True history and legend are intertwined when it comes to St. Patrick. It is known that he was born in Scotland and was kidnapped and sold in Ireland as a...

Ireland’s Castles & Their Fascinating Facts

Ireland is famed for its many castles. They are lasting memories on the landscape of a time when Gaelic Chieftains, Norman Lords & English Conquers ruled the land. Each leaving...

Saint David and Saint David's Day - March 1st

If you were lucky enough to be in Wales on March the first, you would find the country in a festive mood. Every self-respecting man, woman and child would be...

The Celtic God - Lugh

Lugh (called the Il-Dana, called Lamhfada (“of the long arm”), called Samildanach (“all skilled”)) is possibly the most written about deity in the Celtic pantheon. He is celebrated in song...

Inspiration from Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

A Blessing May the light of your soul guide you May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. May you see...

Celtic Christianity

Celtic refers to the unique expression of Christianity that flourished in Ireland, Scotland and Wales from the 4th to the 10th centuries. Celtic Christian Spirituality, along with Celtic music and pagan...

Celtic Britain 600 BC - 50 AD

(The Iron Age) c. 600 BC - 50 AD Who were they? The Iron Age is the age of the "Celt" in Britain. Over the 500 or so years leading up...

Celtic Symbol Meaning - Celtic Shield Knot

Celtic Shield Knot Celtic shield knots can be identified as any of the Celtic knots with for distinct corner areas. They usually resemble a square but sometimes they are a square...

Endeavors of a Bard

"The three principal endeavors of a Bard: One is to learn and collect sciences. The second is to teach. And the third is to make peace And to put an end to all injury; For...

St Patrick - Ireland's Patron Saint

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the...

History of St. Patrick

Saint Patrick, The Apostle of Ireland, was born at what is now Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 493. His parents...

What is an Irishman?

What is an Irishman? It's not shamrocks or shillelaghs that make the Irish trueNor clay pipes or leprechauns or Galway Bay so blueIt's their boundless sense of humour and their warm...

Imbolc Celtic Style

Image courtesy of The Crystal Wind Oracle Mobile App! The First of February belongs to Brigid, (Brighid, Brigit, Bride,) the Celtic goddess who...

Beltane Celtic Style

Simple ways to celebrate the feast-days of the Celtic Year. The Return of the Sun Beltaine is an anglicization of the Irish "Bealtaine" or the Scottish "Bealtuinn." While "tene" clearly means "fire,"...

Lughnasadh (Lammas) Celtic Style

The Celtic harvest festival on August 1st takes its name from the Irish god Lugh, one of the chief gods of the

Celtic Samhain

Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark, at Beltane on...

Irish Symbols - Mystic Charms, Spells, and Incantations

The Harp The harp, of the small portable type played by Celtic minstrels, is the oldest official symbol of Ireland. Through not as recognizable as the shamrock, the harp is widely...

The Shamrock

The Shamrock There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle, 'Twas Saint Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his...

The Leprechaun

The Leprechaun is an Irish fairy. He looks like a small, old man (about 2 feet tall), often dressed like a shoemaker, with a cocked hat and a leather apron....

Irish Blessings

May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you are dead

Irish Blessings 2

Blessing for the Children O Thou, to whom to love and be are one, hear my faith-cry for them who are more thine than mine.

Irish Proverbs

A silent mouth is musical. A constant guest is never welcome.

Irish Recipes

Recipes for: Shamrock Stew, St. Patrick's Day Cheese Cake, Scones, Brown Soda Bread, Irish Soda Bread, Treacle Bread, Irish Whiskey Cake, Irish Coffee

More Irish Recipes

Recipes for: Traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage, Sausage and Bacon Hot Pie, Pasta with Irish Bacon and Broccoli, Black Pudding and Vegetable Casserole, Sausage and Mushroom Pie, Twice-Baked Potatoes Irish...

The Blarney Stone

The Stone of Eloquence For over 200 years, world statesmen, literary giants, and legends of the silver screen have joined the millions of pilgrims climbing the steps to kiss the Blarney...

Facts About The Blarney Stone

The location of the Blarney Stone is in the village of Blarney about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Cork, Ireland. The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone built into...

Celtic Commandments

Druid Prayer Beads

THREE KINDREDS PRAYER BEADSA Druid Devotional This version of the Prayer Beads is more Druid in content, honoring the Three Kindreds: The Ancestors, spirits of the ancient dead; The Earth Spirits...