NeuKelte on Nostr: #Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: „Although it is less celebrated these days, the ...

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: „Although it is less celebrated these days, the #midsummer festival used to be an important occasion in Ireland, going back many centuries, far into ancient times. Even as lately as fifty years ago half the streets in Ireland would have their own bonfire, or more properly bone fire, since the Irish word for “bonfire” is tine cnaimh. The bones of animals were cast into the fires, which were usually of hot-burning gorse, as offerings to the spirits.“
Source: Midsummer Bonfire Night | Folk and Fairy Tales from the Emerald Isle