In this podcast, we talk about lots of different aspects of Celtic Studies, and about the Celtic languages and cultures. Our different guests discuss their interests, passions and projects in English, Irish, Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, or Breton. We hope you enjoy! You can contact us & learn more on Twitter (@CelticStudents) & Facebook. We also have a blog that you can visit at celticstudents.blogspot.com For information on our annual conference, follow us on our social media platforms. Fi ...
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Readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.
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Possan Ronsee Gaelgagh - Manx Language Research Group
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The Manx Language Research Group and the Manx Corpus Project In this episode, Erin McNulty talks to Dr Christopher Lewin of the University of Galway about the recently established Manx Language Research group that works to support the Manx language research community. They also discuss the Manx Language Corpus project, which aims to ensure that old…
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In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Anna Belew and Akano Johnson Adewale about the Endangered Languages Project (ELP). ELP is an organisation that supports people around the world who are working to promote and protect Indigenous, endangered and minoritised languages. It provides an online space where people can access knowledge and resourc…
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Queerness, medieval Irish literature and Celtic Studies
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In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Iris…
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Cornish on Screen - Interview with actor Ed Rowe
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In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst speaks with Ed Rowe, actor, writer, director and Cornish-speaker, about the Cornish and Cornwall in film and television and the importance of telling authentic stories about Cornwall and its people. Host: Kensa Broadhurst Guest: Ed Rowe Language: Cornish and English Links to people and productions mentioned in the …
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Celtic Students Conference 2024 Call for Papers
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The 11th annual Celtic Students Conference will take place online and in the Université de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, in Brittany in France, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2024. We accept papers from current students and recent graduates on any aspect of Celtic Studies, as well as any topic associated with any of the Celtic languages, …
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Gaeilge agus Gàidhlig: Agallamh le Nathaniel Harrington
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GA: San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le Nathaniel Harrington - file, scríbhneoir, agus taighdeoir a chríochnaigh dochtúireacht sa litríocht chomparáideach in Ollscoil Toronto anuraidh. Pléann siad suim Nathaniel sna teangacha Ceilteacha, a spéiseanna taighde, agus a chuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí, idir fhilíocht agus phrós. Is eip…
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Bridging the gaps and blazing a trail in Celtic Studies
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This episode is a recording of the Association of Celtic Students’ recent roundtable discussion at the International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht in the Netherlands. The current Chair, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, describes the history and activities of the Association of Celtic Students and hosts a discussion with other members of the Associat…
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Celtic Languages in Video Games by Rachel Martin
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This episode features one of the papers presented at the 2023 Celtic Students Conference in Glasgow. Rachel Martin (PhD student at Harvard University) discusses the use of Celtic Languages in video games, namely the Assassin’s Creed series of games created by Ubisoft. The paper reflects on the portrayal of ancient and modern Celtic languages in Ass…
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The Celtic Students Podcast at the Celtic Students Conference 2023
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This episode of the Celtic Students Podcast was mainly recorded at the Celtic Students Conference 2023, which took place between March 30 and April 1 at the University of Glasgow. It features a number of interviews carried out by Alexandra Philbin and Nina Cnockaert-Guillou with Conference attendees and organisers. The participants all speak about …
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Season 3, Episode 10: The Celtic Students Conference 2023 featuring Stiofán Ó Briain and Erin McNulty
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In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Stiofán Ó Briain (Teaching Fellow and PhD Student, University College Dublin) and Erin McNulty (PhD Student, University of Glasgow) about the Association of Celtic Students’ annual conference. Stiofán, who was Conference Chair for the Celtic Students Conference in 2020 and 2021, reflects on his experience…
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Season 3, Episode 9: The Sounds of Medieval Wales featuring Llewelyn Hopwood
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Llewelyn Hopwood, a DPhil student at the University of Oxford, about his doctoral research, which focuses on ‘Sound and Control’ in medieval Welsh poetry during the Beirdd yr Uchelwyr period (c. 1300–1600). Llewelyn first explains how he got the idea for such an innovative research project and talks …
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Season 3, Episode 8: Tackling Far-Right Appropriation of Celtic History featuring Adam Bierstedt
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Content Warning: This episode contains long discussions of fascism, white supremacy, racism, antisemitism, and hate speech, with brief references to sexual assault, harassment within the field, and harassment within the academy more broadly. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Emmet Taylor speaks with Adam Bierstedt about the relations…
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Season 3, Episode 7: Irish Manuscripts in the British Library featuring Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh (Joseph McCarthy), a PhD student at the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic of the University of Cambridge. On top of his fascinating PhD research, Seosamh completed a 3-month internship at the British Library in London in 2021, during which he updated the online catalog…
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Season 3, Episode 6: The ‘Youth Engagement in European Language Preservation’ Project and the Irish-Language Summer Colleges featuring Máire McCafferty
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San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin le Máire McCafferty, scoláire dochtúireachta i Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhéaloidis, an Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath. Is cuid den tionscadal ‘Rannpháirtíocht na nÓg i gCaomhnú Teangacha Eorpacha’ é taighde Mháire agus díríonn sí ar stair na gcoláistí samhraidh Gaeilge in Éi…
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Season 3, Episode 5: The XVIIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht featuring Aaron Griffith and Nike Stam
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou speaks to Dr Nike Stam and Dr Aaron Griffith, two of the organisers of the upcoming XVIIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht in 2023. They first talk about the history of Celtic Studies in Utrecht, and the ways one can study Celtic languages there, before discussing the organisation of the C…
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Season 3, Episode 4: New Speakers of Irish featuring John Walsh and Bernadette O’Rourke
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San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin le John Walsh (Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh) agus Bernadette O’Rourke (Ollscoil Ghlaschú), údair an leabhair ‘New Speakers of Irish in the Global Context: New Revival?’ (2020). Pléann siad coincheap an nuachainteora in Éirinn agus i gcoitinne, an próiseas taighde agus an leabhar agus tugann siad com…
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Season 3, Episode 3: Manx Music featuring Isla Callister
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of the experiences of women in the traditional music industry, and includes mentions of SA and harassment (starting at 32:02 and ending at 41:17). Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Erin McNulty talks with Isla Callister, a Manx speaker and fiddle player now based in Scotland. They di…
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Season 3, Episode 2: Celtic at Utrecht University featuring Britt van Asselt and Pierre Faure
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In this episode (in English), Thyra van Veen interviews fellow alumni of Celtic Studies at Utrecht University, Britt van Asselt and Pierre Faure. Britt and Pierre recently completed their master’s research, focusing on Early Ireland and Middle Breton respectively. Here, they discuss their experience of researching for their final thesis project, in…
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Season 3, Episode 1: Cornish at Cornwall Council featuring Mark Trevethan
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In this bilingual episode (Cornish and English), Kensa Broadhurst (PhD Student, Exeter University) interviews Mark Trevethan (Cornish Language Lead, Cornwall Council). They discuss what Mark’s role involves, the fantastic projects going on surrounding Cornish and his hopes and plans for the future. They also talk about Mark’s collaborations with th…
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Welcome back to the Celtic Students Podcast! Our podcast aims to bring attention to some of the fantastic work happening around the world in Celtic Studies and the Celtic languages. In this trailer, Alexandra Philbin gives some information on what we can expect to hear in Season 3, which will be released in the coming weeks (summer 2022). We cannot…
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[Gaeilge] San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin agus Kieran Walker le Steve Coleman, antraipeolaí teangeolaíoch atá ag obair mar léachtóir sa Roinn Antraipeolaíochta in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Pléann siad an tréimhse a chaith Steve sa Ghaeltacht i Ráth Chairn le linn a dhochtúireachta, an taighde antraipeolaíoch atá idir lámha aige a bhaineann…
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Dyma ein podlediad Cymraeg cyntaf! Mae'n sgwrs rhwng Alan Kersaudy, myfyriwr o Lydaw, a Jack Pulman-Slater. Myfyriwr doethuriaeth ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ydy Jack, arbenigwr ar gwestiynau goslef ag ynganiad y Gymraeg, a thiwtor Cymraeg cyfeillgar ac angerddol hefyd. Gwnaeth Alan ofyn iddo am y profiad o ysgrifennu traethawd doethuriaeth mewn pandemi…
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In this episode, Alexandra Philbin interviews Chris Oates, a PhD researcher at the University of Edinburgh whose work focuses on urban Gaelic sociolinguistics. They discuss, among other things, what this focus involves, Chris’ PhD research project and research design and applying academic research to work on language policy and planning. Chris also…
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[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le hAilbe van der Heide, scoláire béaloidis atá ag obair i gCnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, faoin mbéaloideas agus faoi bhéaloideas na hÉireann. Pléann siad a bhfuil i gceist leis an mbéaloideas, stair an Chnuasaigh, traidisiún an luchta sí, leigheasanna dúchais in Éirinn, béaloideas na rónta ag…
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou chats with Hélène Bonniec, a Breton teacher in Skol an Emsav, a school teaching Breton to adults in Brittany, and Bethan Ruth Roberts, a student in Hélène's first ever online class through the medium of English. Hélène explains how and why she became a Breton teacher and talks about the school's methods and c…
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Na Gàidheil ann an Alba Nuadh | The Gaels in Nova Scotia
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San eapasod seo tha Ciarán Mac Siúlaí agus Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Ceannard Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig, a bhruidhinn còmhla mu dheidhinn sgeul, eachtraidh, agus beirteas na Gàidhlig agus nan Gàidheal an ann Alba Nuadh thar nam bliadhnaichean. Tha an eapasod seo sa’ Ghàidhlig agus Beurla. Ma tha thu ag iarraidh nas mò eòlas a faighinn mu dhèidhinn …
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In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst talks about the Cornish Gorsedh, Gorsedh Kernow, with Elizabeth Carne, Grand Bard, and Pol Hodge, Deputy Grand Bard. They discuss what the Gorsedh is, its formation, how people become Bards and the activities with which the Gorsedh is involved. Y’n towlen ma Kensa Broadhurst a gews a-dro Gorsedh Kernow gans Melenne…
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Brezhoneg e Harvard? (Breton at Harvard?)
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[Br] Pennad-kaoz get Myrzinn Boucher-Durand, studierez àr ar Brezhoneg e Skol-Veur Harvard, el lec'h m'emañ é krogiñ he zezenn goude he devout tremenet daou vlead master eno, kaset gant Alan Kersaudy, studier M1 àr ar brezhoneg e Roazhon ha Fañch Bihan-Gallic, é paouez seùel un dezenn sokio-yezhoniezh e Aberdeen, o-daou eus Kevredigezh ar Studierie…
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In this episode, Erin McNulty talks with Ruth Keggin-Gell, yn Greinneyder at Culture Vannin, an organisation that promotes the Manx language in the Isle of Man. They discuss the role of the Greinneyder, exciting future plans for Manx, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Culture Vannin’s work, as well as how to make traditional Manx cake! Ayns yn…
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Celtic Studies at DIAS & the Ní hAnsae Podcast
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Dr Nike Stam, an O'Donovan Scholar at the School of Celtic Studies of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). They discuss Celtic Studies, the Dublin Institute, Dr Stam's research, and the podcast she created called Ní hAnsae or 'not difficult' in Old Irish. What we mentioned in this episod…
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Welcome back to the Celtic Students Podcast, in which we discuss the Irish, Welsh, Gaelic, Cornish, Manx and Breton languages and cultures with academics, professionals, students and community members. In season 2 of the podcast, we will have episodes in English and in the Celtic languages as well as bilingual episodes. We hope you enjoy them! As a…
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In this episode, Freya Smith talks to two learners of Welsh, Susannah Paice and Joe Simpson. They discuss what motivated them to learn the language and compare their experiences, mentioning the many resources that help them, including tv shows, books and music. They also chat about other Celtic languages such as Scottish Gaelic. Here are the resour…
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In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst talks to Dr Garry Tregidga, Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies at Exeter University about the establishment of the Institute, directions within Cornish Studies, and its place within the wider field of Celtic Studies. They also share their hopes for the future of the language both within academia and in th…
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Nualitríocht na Gaeilge (Modern Irish-Language Literature)
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[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain leis an léachtóir, criticeoir agus file Caitlín Nic Íomhair faoi litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge. Pléann siad saibhreas na Gaeilge mar mheán ealaíne agus beocht na nuafhilíochta sa teanga. Féach ar na cruthadóirí agus na saothair thíos le tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi nualitríocht na Gaeilge. [English]…
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Curation & the National Library of Scotland
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In this episode, Freya Smith is talking to Robin Smith from the National Library of Scotland about what curators do and about working with Scottish collections. We discuss how a library with collections in many languages can promote Scottish Gaelic and reflect on how far a monolingual archivist fits in with Gaelic. This episode is in English. Host:…
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Treuzkas ar brezhoneg er familh er 21añ kantved (Transmitting Breton in the family in the 21st c.)
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[Br] Kaozeet hor beus gant Katell Chantreau, a zo oc'h ober un doktorelezh e Skol-Veur Roazhon II. Emañ Katell o labourat war dachenn treuzkas ar yezh, o sellet pizh ouzh dibaboù, strategiezhoù ha luskadur ar gerent. Emañ o labourat gant kerent yaouank a oar brezhoneg, hag hi ha klask kompren perak o deus divizet treuzkas ar yezh pe mont hep he tre…
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Professor Katherine Forsyth and Dr Geraldine Parsons, both from the Department of Celtic and Gaelic at the University of Glasgow, about women in Celtic Studies. Prof. Forsyth and Dr Parsons were the organisers of a panel at the XVIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in July 2019 entitled "A m…
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A’ soillseachadh an deasbaid: Beachdan mu Ghàidhlig ann an cunnart bho dithis eileanaich (Illuminating the debate: Two islanders’ perspectives on the dangers ahead for Scottish Gàidhlig)
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[Gàidhlig] Sa phod-chraoladh a tha seo cluinnear dithis bhoireannaich bhon Eilean Leòdhais, Jane NicLeòid agus Magaidh Nic a’ Ghobhainn ’s iad ag innse gu Déirdre Ní Mhathúna carson a tha a’ Ghàidhlig cho prìseil dhaibh, ciamar a ràinig an cànan agus an cultar ìre cho cugallach anns na h-eileanan agus dè ghabhas dèanamh airson an sàbhaladh. Tha bea…
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Bunscoill Ghaelgagh & the Manx-speaking community
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In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou is talking to Nicola Tooms and David Kilgallon from the Isle of Man, who both have children at Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, the only Manx-medium school in the world. They explain the origins of their love of the Manx language and culture, and talk about raising their children in a bilingual environment, language revi…
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[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, pléann Stiofán Ó Briain agus Eoin McEvoy an pobal LADTA+ sa Ghaeilge, na dúshláin a bhíonn roimh phobail teanga dhifriúla maidir le cúrsaí LADTA+ agus na cosúlachtaí idir taithí daoine LADTA+ agus taithí cainteoirí mionteangacha, ar nós na Gaeilge. Féach ar na cruthadóirí agus na saothair thíos le tuilleadh a fhoghlaim f…
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What is the Association of Celtic Students of Ireland and Britain?
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In this episode, the current chairperson of the Association of Celtic Students of Ireland and Britain (ACSIB for short), Adam Dahmer, chats with Déirdre Ní Mhathúna and Christopher Lewin, two founding members of ACSIB, about the origins of the Association, how it has grown in the past 8 years, Celtic Studies as a discipline and what is next for us …
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Welcome to our first ever podcast series! In this podcast, we will talk about lots of different aspects of Celtic Studies, and about the Celtic languages and cultures. Our different guests will discuss their interests, passions and projects in English, Irish, Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, or Breton. We hope you enjoy! The Association of Celtic Stud…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 19: Accessories of Cult by J. A. MacCulloch This chapter covers Temples, Altars, Images, Symbols, and the Cult of Weapons of the Ancient Celts. Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a drama…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 18: Festivals by J. A. MacCulloch The Celtic year was not at first regulated by the solstices and equinoxes, but by some method connected with agriculture or with the seasons. Names Used in this Section oidhche Samhain Geimredh Earrach Oimelc Samradh Beltane Cét-soman or Cét-samain Samono-s Cyntefyn …
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 17: Tabu by J. A. MacCulloch The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another. Names Used in this Section geis, pl. geasa Diarmaid Ben Gu…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 16: Sacrifice and Prayer by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts offered human victims on the principle of a life for a life, or to propitiate the gods, or in order to divine the future from the entrails of the victim. We shall examine the Celtic custom of human sacrifice from these points of view first. Names…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 15: Cosmogony by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts may have possessed the Heaven and Earth myth, but all trace of it has perished. There are, however, remnants of myths showing how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain, or by pillars. Names Used in this Section Uranus Gæa Kronos Dyaus Prithivi Indra Ele…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 14: Tree and Plant Worship by J. A. MacCulloch Animal worship pure and simple had declined among the Celts of historic times, and animals were now regarded mainly as symbols or attributes of divinities. Names Used in this Section Tarvos Trigaranos Esus, Juppiter, and Vulcan Táin bó Cuailgne Cimbri Ha…
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 13: Tree and Plant Worship by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts had their own cult of trees, but they adopted local cults. This chapter also details how the Celts made their sacred places in dark groves, the trees being hung with offerings or with the heads of victims. Names Used in this Section Fagus Deus …
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 12: River and Well Worship by J. A. MacCulloch Among the Celts the testimony of contemporary witnesses, inscriptions, votive offerings, and survivals, shows the importance of the cult of waters and of water divinities. This chapter also details the many fairies and folklore creatures associated with …
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