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Y Wladfa – The Welsh Colony in Patagonia Y Wladfa, or “The Colony” in Welsh, refers to the Welsh settlement established in the remote region of Patagonia, Argentina, in the mid-19th century.  Driven by a desire to preserve their language and culture and escape economic hardships in Wales, a group of Welsh pioneers embarked on …

Morrigan – Goddess of War, Fate and Death Morrigan, also known as the “Great Queen” or the “Phantom Queen,” is a powerful figure in Irish mythology. She is a goddess of war, fate, and death, and is associated with both the land and the sky. Morrigan is often depicted as a shape-shifter, able to transform …

An introduction to the Celts The Celts were a group of people who lived in Europe during the Iron Age and Medieval Periods. The Celts first appeared in around 1200 BC and by 1000 AD were increasingly marginalised as a people and culture. 1200 BC: The earliest evidence of Celtic culture appears in archaeological sites in …

The Gods of the Celts The Celtic pantheon of Gods and Goddesses is diverse and complex, and varies depending on the region and time period.  Some of the most well-known Celtic deities are listed below: Dagda – God of the earth, knowledge, magic, and abundance Dagda is considered one of the most important gods of …

Who were the Celts?  Who were the Celts? If you ask Diodorus Siculus, a Greek historian writing in the first century BC, they were a bunch of wine addicted, quarrelsome warriors with outlandishly coloured clothes who are prone to falling out during drunken feasts.  Unfortunately the Celts left no written records of their own. To …