August 1st. In order following our calendary, the thirth of the festivals that celts developed over the months: being Inbolc (february), beltane (may the first), lughnasadh and Samhain (october). This is the festival for the harvest taken from the Iron Age to our present through all these unofficial and mythological books of Invasions. Leabhar Ghabhála…
Category: ireland
The Ogham alphabet
One of the most interesting thing I found about the primitive cultures in Ireland, was the alphabet that it is supposed they used for writing. And the history behind, directly related to the Babel Tower. The Ogham, called the “Celit Tree Alphabet”, is an early medieval alphabet used for early irish (around 4 to 6th…
Hibernia
The mighty island of Ireland. With names like Ériu — in Gaeilge Ársa (old irish, paleoirish), the name of the goddess from the Tuatha dé Dannan that takes care of this land —, Erin, Iverni, Éire or Hibernia (as the title of this post). This post withour any order, nor structure, is to paint some…
About the Annals of the Four Masters
When reading materials for my books and looking for documentation to improve context, locations and historical background, I faced a complex question: what do I want to do with History (note the capital h on history). If I have to be strict and adhere to History with no twists or drifts, I may face dead…