Celtic Knot Blog

Are Irish and Celtic mythologies the same thing, or do you only hear people use the words together? Truth be told, the majority of people that take a glimpse of the two concepts may interchange them or use them as one factual reference. Then again, we have to understand that these are two different concepts and two different forms of literature derived from different scriptures at different eras. Irish myths...

"The Children of Lir" is an Irish tale about the enduring power of love and a popular favorite. The ending, in the style of ancient Irish stories, is melancholy, rather than happily ever after, as is customary in contemporary storytelling. Nevertheless, it is a magnificent story that has everything a fairytale should have and is well worth retelling! The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody: Beauty, Brutality, and Betrayal in...

Traveling for some people may seem like a luxury, moreover, the majority of people that travel want to discover. They want to unlock the potential hidden in each country. They want to indulge in the rich culture and further understand the traditions, values, and symbolism behind what’s on paper. We blindly assume that a country is beautiful or that a destination is worth the travel through pictures, yet we haven't...

Galway, an Irish city in the west, is near the ancient fishing village of Claddagh, which is over two thousand years old. Historians dug into the roots of the Claddagh ring to find out more about the people and their culture, as well as their heritage. A Brief History Claddagh's residents created a protective wall to keep themselves isolated from the rest of the population and other cultures. They also...