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London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lochs, bothies and burial chambers: readers' favourite trips in Scotland

Exploring the northern Highlands and Orkney reveals stunning landscapes and significant neolithic sites, offering a unique adventure in Scotland.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

12 Strange Magical Beliefs from the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval beliefs included magic practices like love potions, storm conjuring, and superstitions surrounding death and health.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Who Created the Book of Kells? A Master Craftsman Takes on the Mystery

New evidence suggests the Book of Kells may originate from Portmahomack, challenging the long-held theory of its creation at Iona.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Is this art Celtic? It's complicated. - Harvard Gazette

The Harvard Art Museums' exhibition showcases the diverse history and contributions of Celtic art across various time periods.
Women
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Brigid and me: 'Yes, she healed the sick and fed the poor - but she also made her brother's eyes explode when he crossed her'

Brigid is a multifaceted symbol of Irish womanhood encompassing healing, creativity, fire, poetry, protection, activism, environmentalism, and unbounded female identity.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Do YOU live in a 'Celtic Curse' hotspot? Map reveals

Haemochromatosis prevalence is highest in north‑west Ireland and elevated across Celtic regions of the UK and Ireland, driven by the C282Y genetic variant.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A great wee place': the small Scottish factory crafting Olympic curling stones

Kays Scotland handcrafts Olympic curling stones from rare Ailsa Craig granite, combining centuries-old material with skilled, small-scale manufacturing for global Winter Olympics supply.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Did My Mother See Apparitions, Angels, Flashbacks or Ghosts?

A daughter witnesses her frail, long-depressed mother's final weeks filled with hallucinated conversations, brief warmth toward customers, and the painful invisibility of familial estrangement.
fromNature
2 months ago

A history of hocus pocus: witchcraft down the ages

A book about witches casts a spell, and arguments about whether blue-green algae should be called blue-green bacteria, in this week's pick from the Nature archive.
Science
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The occult-tinged murder that rocked a quiet Welsh village: best podcasts of the week

Recommended podcasts present sensitive true-crime, Holocaust-family memoir, arts critique, community innovation stories, and balanced technology coverage with strong sound design and accessible reporting.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Celtic Magic - Medievalists.net

Ancient and medieval Celtic-speaking peoples maintained distinctive magical beliefs and practices whose evidence appears in inscriptions, classical accounts, medieval manuscripts, charms, and medical recipes.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Irish Do It Best

The Irish government will give 2,000 artists unrestricted weekly stipends in a program officials described as a "recognition, at government level, of the important role of the arts in Irish society." After a successful three-year pilot, the Irish government made its basic income program for artists permanent. Similar pilots have been launched here in the United States, but they're supported primarily by the nonprofit sector.
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