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Did you know that today is Bealtaine?
It was raining gently when I woke up this morning and looked out the window. The light was a watery grey, the clouds hugging the ground, what the Irish call a ‘soft morning’. “What are you looking at?”...
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Uisneach | Ancient Ceremonial Site of the Beltaine Festival
I had very few expectations of The Hill of Uisneach (Cnoc Uisneach in Irish) when I went there for the first time, but as with Shee Mor, it turned out to be one of those ancient places of Ireland which...
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Irish Mythology | The Sacred Fires
There’s something hypnotic and beguiling about watching golden flames leap, fanning your face with melting warmth, whilst the hiss and pop as they consume their fuel, fills your ears, and clouds of...
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Irish Mythology | Yellow Gorse
Yellow gorse, furze, broom, whinn, call it what you will, it’s blooming marvellous at the moment, and its glad golden glow is currently brightening the hills and hedgerows of Ireland as Bealtaine...
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A Bealtaine Poem | The Old Ways
Sun has slipped beyond the rim, and on the hill, fiery petals unfurl, a towering blossom of flame, summer’s herald, an omen of peace and plenty. * Around the Beal-fire maidens sway, yellow wrapped with...
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Video | Bealtaine Fire Festival Celebration at Uisneach 2015
For those of us who couldn’t be there, a taste of the event… looks like fun! Next year…Filed under: Ireland's History and Mythology Tagged: Bealtaine, fire festival, Ireland, Irish mythology, the...
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Five Photos Five Stories Challenge Day Three | Irish Sunset
You will know by now that I am partial to a beautiful sunset, particularly if it is one which can be enjoyed from the comfort of my own garden, preferably with a glass of Prosecco or Bulmers in hand....
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Uisneach | Ancient Ceremonial Site of the Bealtaine Fires
Originally posted on aliisaacstoryteller: UISNEACH Ancient Ceremonial Site of the Bealtaine Fires I had very few expectations of The Hill of Uisneach (Cnoc Uisneach in Irish) when I went there for the...
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The Curious Phenomenon of the Irish Fairy Tree
Sounds like a sweet little piece of nonsense, doesn’t it? A fairy tale to amuse the kids. Well, not in Ireland. We take our fairy trees, and our fairy tales for that matter, quite seriously. So...
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