Thursday, 24 November 2011 23:10
A Guinness for Santa
Some strange holiday traditions from Scotland, Ireland and Wales
Each year, as the holidays approach, we trot out stories about Father Christmas and St. Nicolas, Yule logs and mistletoe. This year I wanted to look into some of the stranger traditions of the holiday season - many of which are still practiced today in small villages and hamlets.
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Winter 2012
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:41
Keeping Time With History (2003)
Halifax’s Old Town Clock
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Fall 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:30
Lughnasa Celebrating the Celtic Harvest (1996)
As was true with many ancient cultures, the Celts observed the seasonal changes with joyful festivals and religious ceremonies.
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Fall 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:27
The Tallaght Movement (2002)
Fire From the Heavens and the Assembly of Breast-Beating.
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Fall 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:24
Child Slaves from Scotland (2001)
A Story Rarely Told
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Fall 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:22
Answer Tae Yer Hielan Name! (1999)
Surnames, or family names, as we understand them in modern terms became relevant in Britain after 1066, along with the introduction of Norman feudalism.
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Fall 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011 12:15
John Muir — Prophet Without Honour (1997)
The Scotsman who dared to dream of National Parks for the American people.
Published in
Fall 2011
