SCAtoday.net - Celtic

Celts may trace roots to Spain and Portugal

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:17:00 -0400

Professor John Koch believes the Celtic homeland is more likely Spain or Portugal than northern Europe. Koch, who is a professor at the Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies Centre at the University of Wales, has found evidence of Celtic texts in Spain and Portugal that are 500 years earlier than those from northern Europe.

New dig may explain Stonehenge

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:44:29 -0400

Just a few weeks after beginning, the excavators now working at Stonehenge have had what they describe as a "breakthrough." Clues towards the original placement of the bluestones, the site's oldest elements, may reveal why Stonehenge was built.

Mysterious "feather pits" shed light on forgotten witches of England

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:51:04 -0400

Evidence of pagan rituals involving swans and other birds in the Cornish countryside in the 17th century has been uncovered by archaeologists.

Teribus to perform in Midrealm

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:13:37 -0400

Teribus (featuring Midrealm drummer Nevik) will be performing their first concert within the borders of the Barony of Fenix in the Middle Kingdom on March 22, 2008.

Pictish stone carvings cleaned up

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:54:38 -0500

High-tech laser technology has been used to record and conserve one of the finest collections of Pictish carved stones in Scotland.

Druid Grave Unearthed in U.K.?

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:51:32 -0500

Archaeologists excavating a series of 1st century graves in Colchester, England think one of them may belong to a Druid.

New research project to illuminate "Dark Age" Scotland

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:10:54 -0500

The National Museums of Scotland are launching a new project to shed light on the so-called Dark Ages to educate people about the surprisingly sophisticated cultures of the Picts, Gaels, and Norse.

Halloween weddings

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:56:10 -0400

This month's feature article on the Renaissance Store's website deals with Halloween weddings, a popular new theme for brides and grooms. The site also offers sources for handfastings and gothic weddings.

Celts for kids

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:42:36 -0400

MrDonn.org has a website to teach kids about Celtic history and life, from who they were to how they celebrated, the structures they built, and their religion.

Loreena McKennitt begins world tour

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:47:01 -0400

Canadian folk singer Loreena McKennit, best known for her ethereal mix of Celtic and Middle Eastern themes, began the North American leg of her world tour April 15 with concerts in Toronto. The tour began in Europe in March and will continue throughout North America until late May.

Early Gaelic dress article online

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:50:20 -0500

Finnacan Dub (Scott Barrett) has published an extensive article entitled Early Gaelic Dress: an Introduction in Adobe Acrobat™ (PDF) format.

School of Scottish Studies offers folklore and song

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:06:09 -0500

The School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, Scotland has created a website to share historical songs and traditions about the country. The downloadable contents are categorized by subject.

Celtic music presents unique challenges to audio engineers

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:45:43 -0500

The December 2006 issue of Live Sound International, a trade journal for professional audio engineers, explains that instruments such as bagpipes require special care in microphone placement, mixing, and equalization, and that many audio engineers used to working with rock bands need to learn new skills for "the wonderful world of Celtic music."

CelticRadio.net Offers Medieval Discussion Forum

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:56:06 -0500

Edward DeWitt of Atlantia reports that CelticRadio.net is offering a "Medieval Gateway" to its Celtic discussion forum.

Mistress Signy Dimmridaela Wins Harp Championship

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:24:05 -0400

Baroness Signy Dimmridaela, OL (Tracie Brown) won the 2006 U.S. National Scottish Harp Championship, held October 21, 2006 at the Stone Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, Georgia. She also won the championship in 1987 in Alexandria, Virginia, and placed third in the 1985 All-Ireland harp competition in Listowel, County Kerry.