Boy names may not be top of mind when you think of flowers, but there are plenty of flower-inspired names perfect for a child ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

Ahead of the 2025 IFTA Film & Drama Awards, IFTN is showcasing Irish talent who are nominated for this year's ceremony, blazing a trail in front of and behind the camera. Hosted in association with ...

In ancient Celtic tradition, the holiday of Imbolc is observed on February 1 or 2 as a day to celebrate Bríd transforming from a cailleach ("witch") into a maiden who collects kindling to make a ...

Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman invasion, a new analysis suggests. Genetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery shows that women ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

As was the case in many ancient cultures around the world, female deities ruled supreme, making the similarities between Egyptian mythology and Irish mythology quite remarkable. For example ...

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I think if you combine what we know, have a broad overview and puzzle it together, there’s quite a lot we can say about the tonality. The wind instruments, the lurs [horns], the ancient forms, they ...

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Celtic have reached the knock-out stages of the Champions League after a narrow win over Young Boys. An own goal by Loris Benito settled a dramatic contest and ensure that Celtic qualify from the ...