Celtic Life International

Celtic Life International is home to an extensive collection of feature stories, interviews, history, heritage, news, views, reviews, recipes, events, trivia, humour and tidbits from across all Seven Celtic Nations and beyond.

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Fáilte • Dòchas - Gobaith - Esperanza

First Word with James Acken • We, who live in a state of polished life, frequently indulge ourselves in frivo-lous conceits, far-fetch’d allusions, and thus degenerate into a false-sublime. The rude scenes of nature, so exquisitely painted by Ossian, would not affect a modern writer in the same manner, and consequently could not be so expressively described by him. MacPherson, Fingal, a Poem in Six Books by Ossian (1777)

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CELTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Rockbridge Guitars & TinkerTars • One Scottish-American is hitting all the right notes

Scots in New England • Bob Creighton is on a mission

The Lasses • A Dutch duo is making beautiful music together

Joanne McNally

On the Road to the Valley of Rocks • Lesley Choyce explores the Celtic coast of Devon

Tartan-V&A Dundee • Celtic Life International correspondent Tom Langlands takes in a new exhibit featuring an old classic

Faye Dinsmore

Celtic Holiday Traditions

Celtic Holiday Markets • Celtic Yuletide traditions have a long history that harkens back to pre-Christian winter solstice celebrations that include the classic seasonal symbols of mistletoe, the wreath, and the yule log - each derived from ancient pagan practices. Today, Celtic holiday traditions seek to maintain a balance of old and modern modes of merriment found in the many Christmas markets across the Seven Celtic Nations.

Celtic Christmas Recipes • These five Celtic Christmas recipes are sure to serve up the scrumptious this holiday season! Ith do shàth!

Christmas in Killarney • A seasonal spectacle brings Ireland home for the holidays

Holiday Gift Guide! • Looking for that special something for that special someone this holiday season? We’ve got you covered with our annual Holiday Gift Guide!

Christmas Mince Pies • THE CELTIC CHEF with Gary Maclean

DRAM • DRAM with Andrew Ferguson

FOLKLORE • In the final installment of a six-part series, Caitlyn Elizabeth Mearns looks at one of Celtic mythology’s most significant figures, Cailleach, the Goddess of Winter