3D Modelling The Archaeology Of Ireland
The Discovery Programme, a national archaeological research body supported by the Heritage Council, has been publishing some fantastic 3D models forContinue Reading
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Historical Revisionism In Early Irish And Celtic Studies
Following on from my post highlighting the formerly fractious debates in the cloistered world of prehistoric and Medieval Irish and Celtic studies,Continue Reading
The Origins Of The Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern
There are many customs surrounding the annual October holiday of Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve, the quasi-Christian festival incorporating significantContinue Reading
Oíche Bhealtaine 2015
It’s May Eve in north-western Europe and at sunset the ancient festival of Bealtaine, marking the start of theContinue Reading
Síle Na gCrann
Remarkable the things one can find in nature when one is out an’ about. However, can anyone else see it?Continue Reading
The Proto-Indo-European Urheimat
I know that quite a few ASF readers share my interest in the historical origins of the Indo-European peoples butContinue Reading
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Celtic Cosmology, Perspectives from Ireland and Scotland
Over the last two decades relatively few studies have been published analysing the cosmological traditions of the Celtic-speaking peoples, atContinue Reading
Samhain Shona Daoibh
The sun has set, the bonfires are being lit, and the Feis Shamhna is upon us: the nocturnal festival of Samhain marking the commencement of the newContinue Reading
186. Imbolc
Originally posted on ancroiait:
Imbolg shona daoibh Tá an geimreadh ag iompar an samhradh Lá Fhéile Bríde/Là Fhèill Brìghde/ Laa’l…
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New Monument Discovered At Brú Na Bóinne
Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne (“Palace of the Bóinn”) is generally regarded as holding north-western Europe’s greatest concentration of intact prehistoric monuments withContinue Reading
An Creideamh Sí
Militant atheist and secularist though I am I still respect religious beliefs as a vital component to the cultural heritageContinue Reading
Féile Lúghnasa
Lá Fhéile Lúghnasa Sona Daoibh! Tuatha Dé Danann Na Fomhóraigh Lucharacháin An Sí Na Fathaigh Na Bocánaigh, Na Bánánaigh Na Púcaí Na PéisteannaContinue Reading
Seanchas – Irish, Scottish And Manx Mythology And Folklore
For those of you with an interest in early, middle and early modern indigenous Irish literature and post-Medieval folklore (IrishContinue Reading
Some New Arrivals
In recent months I have been somewhat remiss in posting no new book reviews on An Sionnach Fionn. This isContinue Reading
Samhain
Well the sunset in Baile Átha Cliath is less than half-an-hour away and with it comes Samhain or the greatContinue Reading
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In Praise Of An Hobad – But Why The Awful Gaelicisations?
The J.R.R. Tolkien fansite, TheOneRing.net, carries some news on the release of An Hobad, the Irish language version of Tolkien’sContinue Reading
Dáithí Ó hÓgáin – Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh A Anam
A brief post to mark the passing of Professor Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, a man who brought academic rigour to the popular promotion of Early Irish Literature, MythologyContinue Reading
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