I want to write a story about a fictional country that is separated into two halves by warring tribes and ruled two kings who both want to take the other half and form one country called celtland (fictional) but tbh I don't know a lot about where the Celtic people originally came from, so could I get away with saying that this fictional country is mostly made up of people from Scotland, Ireland and Wales? Or is that just not accurate enough to form a country that would be known as celtland. I'm not going for complete accuracy I just wanna be in the ball park enough that people aren't gonna completely scoff at the idea. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Many years ago I read an article about life in fishing communities on the coast of Brittany. I forget the exact time period the article covered but I think it was pre-WW2. The article said that since the fishermen would be at sea for prolonged periods, their wives had to take care of everything while they were gone, and that gender roles were more egalitarian as a result. The article also said that the villagers practiced a form of trial marriage -- marriages could be dissolved within a year after the wedding with no penalty if the partners proved incompatible.

I have not been able to find this article again or any others to corroborate what it said about trial marriages, though I have found articles about handfasting in Scotland that describe a similar practice.

Can anyone point me to any sources about trial marriages in Brittany?

Hey ! I'm a french student in cultural affairs, and I need to submit an exhibition proposal; chose to do mine on the interpretation of folklore in scottish modern art today ! Could you send me names or artists or works that depict modern interpretations of scottish folklore (from 1970s - Today) ? Can be music, paintings, everything, looking for artists that try to interpret myths and stories of scottish folklore, and more. Really appreciate you help, I'm a bit stuck at the moment...

Hello! I am heavily involved in foreign language fields (MFA in Literary translation!) and am interested in Celtic languages on the side. I have been study Irish and some Scottish Gaelic for many years now. I primarily am attracted to the insular languages, and I think next up will probably be Manx. Are there any free websites or apps I should check out?

Does anyone know of a video game where the main theme is about Roman-era Celts from Julius Caesar's gallic wars until the reign of Trajan?

This is quite old, and my mum just found it recently, would love to know what it is and what it means

Hi!

I’m looking for a book of names which covers all Celtic nations, although Irish and Welsh names are more specifically what I’m looking for. If the book can cover all Celtic nations that would be brilliant though!

A new baby is about to join our family, who will be half Irish, half Welsh - and I’d like to give a decent book of names as a gift.

I’ve been reading some reviews online and most books don’t sound too great. I’d love the book to have name meanings (not just literal translations of the name broken down in to separate words, if I’m making sense!)

Does anyone have any suggestions please? Thanks/diolch yn fawr/míle buíochas

On one hand, according to the well accepted Kurgan Hypothesis, the precursors to the Celts (who also spread to India) were a violent warrior culture who very well may have introduced the idea of patriarchy to Eurasia and destroyed many earlier egalitarian societies by killing and subjugating them.

On the other hand, the Druids as a reflection of the Brahmin in India were the 'intellectual' class of this stratified society (or the Druids are the descendants of such a class). But in contrast to the Kurgan invaders, the Druids seem to be peacemakers and we know that Celtic culture prior to Christianization was much more egalitarian than the one that replaced it. We often held positions of high authority.

There is also the aspect of religion in that Celtic culture seems to venerate Goddesses to a higher degree than other Kurgan cultures that attempted to replace goddesses with any kind of authority with with male counterparts.

So far in my research, I haven't found a satisfactory answer to this apparent paradox.

I wore this necklace with this knot on it for almost a decade but i’ve since lost it. I haven’t been able to find any information on it online i was wondering if anyone on here knew what it was called or what meaning it might have :-)

Ive learned that the Fae plays a roll in celtic mythology, with the trading of souls, happiness, shadow etc.

What does the fae benefit from it/their use for it? What did humans want in exchange for their souls? How regular was the interaction between fae and humans? What were the gods' opinion of the fae? Was their a specific realm for the fae, or were they on the same spiritual plane as the humans?

I saw this knot originally online, along with a story around how Brigid weaved this knot with reeds while caring for her dying father. It’s a nice sentiment; I’m wondering if it is actually part of Celtic mythology. The only links I could find were for tattoo artists and jewellery makers! This is the knot carved in Limestone. I was planning to give it to a friend but wanted a better understanding of the story. Thanks!

I'm new to r/Celtic, but it was one of the top results on Google when I was searching for Ceann, a Pittsburgh based Irish themed band. Pat died in a car wreck almost 14 years ago, but I saw him play many times at Murphy's Pub in Virginia Beach while I was stationed there. I guess I made this post to remember Pat, his band, and the happiness it brings me. If you get a chance, check out Ceann on Youtube. Their songs are fun and catchy. I recommend The Worst Pirate, 31 (For Pittsburgh), or Pretty on the Inside. In 2013, Pat's brother Brian Halloran, Ceann, and various artists released 'The Legend of Handsome Pat' in his memory. It's a fun and emotional album that I reconnect with every year or two. I didn't mean for this to sound like a promotional post, but Ceann playing at Murphy's Pub on an almost weekly basis was one of my favorite things while I was in the Navy, and I wanted to share and maybe someone will enjoy their songs as much as I do. If anything check out the song 'The Legend of Handsome Pat'. It's a fun song, and while I only knew Pat from his performances, I feel like his brother did an amazing job describing him. I can only hope I am memorialized that way.

Here's the link to The Legend of Handsome Pat.

https://youtu.be/iDcTjy36eGY?si=XfIq2sn5O5UEyh4n

i’m pretty sure it’s a celtic knot, but i’m not certain. i revived it in a mystery jewelry bundle i ordered and it’s the only thing like it. i’ve searched and searched online but can’t find a specific answer as to what it is, if anything specific, other than “celtic knot.”

i think it’s a lovely charm and id like to wear it, but i want to know if it means or symbolizes anything first before i do 🫶 thanks in advance!

Hi, I am currently writing a historical fiction book and need help with some details.

My MC is Aodhan and as far as my research takes me the name means little fire and comes from the fire and sun god Aodh.(please correct me if Im wrong with anything I write)

He is a druid and so channels with the gods. His god of choice in the beginning is Cernunnos(nature god) and his god of choice after the plot will be Aodh or maybe a god of war or death.

What I also do know is that the pantheon or collective name for the gods is the Dagda. And that is about all I know.

I want to dive deeper into celtic beliefs and make the pantheon a part of the book. I already wrote a sacrifice of a kid(small goat) to Cernunnos, but I am not sure if it is a offering that would be made to him. I also plan to do human sacrifices in the book, but to which god would it be?

I hope someone could help me to not spread misinformation in the book. Any links to websites to learn more will be helpfull. Thank you for your time.

Hi! I’m looking for resources to learn some basics and history of the culture and traditions. What are some good places to start?

Utrecht University is the only university on all of the Netherlands where it is currently possible to study Celtic Languages and Culture. However, the university has plans to shut down the Celtic bachelor. This would be a disaster, because Celtic studies in the Netherlands is very important for the field of Celtic studies worldwide.

Sign this petition and save the bachelor Celtic!

https://chng.it/WkJJpG7mvC

J'ai appris que les celtes étaient en système bidécimal(vicésimal), mais qu'il n'y a aucune trace écrite de ce système, comme je voualsi passer le temps, j'ai fait le mien, qu'en pensez vous? (Aussi, je ne sais pas trop comment faire les centaines)