To celebrate the autumn equinox, I would like to share with you one of my favorites songs, Gaoth Barra na dTonn. My favorite rendition is Clannad’s, but it’s a very beautiful and haunting example of ancient poetry put to more modern mediums. I’ve written out the lyrics, below.

Reconstructed Iron Age Idol County Cavan

The art of the sling shot on full display. This tutorial demonstrates how to train to become quite proficient at executing with tremendous speed, skill, and accuracy.

All true Gaels ought to have their own penning of Pangur Bán. You can’t make this shit up.

SUO VIGORE - by its own force/vigor

Scrín an Chathaigh The shrine of the 7th century Cathach of St Columba. The Cumdach (shrine) itself was initially completed between 1062-1098. The gilt face was added between 1350-1375. The Ó Domhnaill used the Cathach (Battler) as a talisman in battle, kept by Mac Robhartaigh.

“You picked Johnny Cash’s picture. You did not pick his message. Try listening to the words.” @HunterBiden putting on a master class

Scabbard found in Hallstatt (Grave 994), a Celtic sword from La Tène A period, 5th century BC, which could be a calendar depicting the war season...Thanks to @celtic_latene for the original pic...

As much as I love @runesword1 and would 100% be one of his brigands, I can’t help but love this little goblin and feel the urge to shield him from the wrath of the Rune Sword. He would never be safe, though.

Everyone needs to know the origin of the word “rune.” When ancient Germanics formed their own alphabet, they called the letters *rūnōz or “whispers,” because as your eyes followed them, they spoke to you, silently. Reading is magic to a people at the dawn of literacy, who haven’t yet learned to take the miracle for granted.

🇮🇪 🐟 The Salmon of Knowledge. An Bradán Feasa. In Irish lore, this wise salmon swam in the River Boyne, eating hazelnuts from the Well of Wisdom. Fionn mac Cumhaill gained all knowledge after burning his thumb on it and sucking it. W.B. Yeats captured its mythic power in 'Sailing to Byzantium' "The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas" A true national symbol, the salmon graced Ireland’s coins for decades from the pre-decimal florin to the 10p piece. Yet Ireland’s wild Atlantic salmon are now critically endangered. Major threats include sea lice from open-net salmon farms, agricultural pollution & runoff destroying spawning grounds, river barriers blocking migration, and escaped farmed fish diluting wild genetics and poaching. Time to protect this ancient symbol of wisdom. 🇮🇪 #SaveOurSalmon

This is where my Irish Temperate Rainforest borders the public road. All planted just 22 years ago. Proof if ever it was needed, that Nature is the sacred force that dominates!

ずっと登りたかった山、Carrauntoohil（約1038m、アイルランドの最高峰）に行ってきた！山頂には十字架と石積みの強風シェルターがあり、主に高地に棲むワタリガラスが行き交っていた。ほぼ終日ガスってたけど、たまに雲がワッとはけて見える眺めがうつくしかった。今度また別ルートで登ろうと思う

Plausible reconstruction of an Irish chariot, as seen on the Ahenny High Cross. The wooden shaft above the horses allows greater maneuverability than your typical wagon, ably demonstrated here with the tight right turns.

Sons of Míl set up first settlements in Éiru, circa (1247BC)

Un catedrático irlandés me vino a decir hace 2 semanas que si digo "British Isles" cualquier irlandés que lo escuche me puede cortar los huevos.

During the Irish Civil War, the C-wing of Mountjoy Prison published a prison paper called 'The Book of Cells' and I am in awe of how people in prison retained such top-shelf wit.

Directly related to this world tree in Gaulish iconography is this Gaelic account from the Metrical Dindsenchas for Loch Garman. "A tree of gold on the hill free from battle, its crown reached the cloudy welkin; thence the music of the men of the world was heard from the tree's crown... Thereafter the druid gives them the interpretation of the vision faithfully: according as he gave of yore the famous interpretation it is fulfilled in later times, though long after.... This is the storm-tossed tree of gold, branching, wide, full of fruit, — thyself in thy kingship over tuneful Banba, and over every dwelling in Erin." This is the stately music that was in the crown of the enduring tree — thy noble eloquence, lovelier thereby, when appeasing a multitude." Thus, the kingship is imaged as a golden tree reaching the clouds. This is not the only case of such symbolism. In the dream, the mother is also interpreted by the druid to be a river, and her land-owning father, the earth.

PRIN(N)I is actually mentioned 40 times in the Coligny calendar. It is allegedly referring to a divination technique involving marking pieces of wood (likely from sacred trees) and casting them, like the breton "teurel prenn" or Gaelic Crann chur (drawing or casting lots) imply.