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Bookmark or Share- Beltane - WikipediaBeltane is one of the four main Gaelic seasonal festivals—along with Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh—and is similar to the Welsh Calan Mai. Beltane is mentioned in the earliest Irish literature and is associated with important events in Irish mythology.
- About Beltane Fire FestivalFor a full description of what you can expect to experience at Beltane Fire Festival, read this page. What is Beltane? One of the four quarter day festivals, Beltane saw members of communities come together to celebrate the return of the summer.
- A Detailed History of Beltane – Beltane Fire SocietyBeltane – “bright fire” – was one such marker celebrated in various forms across Ireland, Scotland and Man as the starting point of summer. A celebration of the time of light and growth to come, Beltane was associated with a variety of practices, from the display of fresh greenery to the baking of Beltane bannocks.
- May Queen and Green Man - What is the Beltane Fire Festival?Beltane is a Celtic word which means 'fires of Bel' (Bel was a Celtic deity) On Tuesday night, the Blues provide space and support for the community to tell the traditional stories of the...
- Beltane | Definition, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts | BritannicaBeltane, festival held on the first day of May in Ireland and Scotland, celebrating the beginning of summer and open pasturing. Beltane is first mentioned in a glossary attributed to Cormac, bishop of Cashel and king of Munster, who was killed in 908.
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