Dylan Thomas was a poet and writer who was born in Wales. He was known for his profound work, which he wrote from a young age. By the age of 21, he was considered to be the leading Anglo-Welsh poet in his time. One of his most famous works is “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night.”
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Mary Robinson was the first woman president of Ireland. She served in this role from 1990 to 1997. She helped pave the way for future women presidents of Ireland and fought for human rights, even after her presidency was over.
Lady Gregory was a playwright and patron of the arts during the Renaissance. She was born Isabella Augusta Persse on March15, 1852 in Roxborough, Ireland. She was a famous playwright and author. She also cofounded the Abbey Theatre. Her parents were Dudley Persse and his second wife, Frances Barry.
In her personal life, she had married her husband, Sir
William Gregory, in 1881, who died in 1892. They had a son together named
Robert, who was shot and killed in battle while he was serving in Italy in
World War I. WB Yeats memorialized Robert in of his poems several poems.
Carolina Oliphant’s “Will ye no come back again?” is a sad Jacobite song that was written in the early 19th century. It was written by Perthshire-born Carolina Oliphant, who is also known as Lady Nairne. The song is also known as “Bonnie Charlie” and “Bonnie Prince Charlie.” Like many other songs, it discusses the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising and the Battle of Culloden.
Lady Nairne came from a Jacobite family. She was a
songwriter, but also collected Scottish songs. Bonnie Prince Charlie stopped at
the Nairne house on September 4, 1745, on his way to Edinburgh. Lady Nairne’s father
was exiled the next year, but the family held onto objects that were given to them
by Prince Charles.
Emily Anderson is one the least known figures in history. She is most known for breaking Nazi code during World War II. Her work flew under the radar for decades, but it helped change the world and impacted history in a massive way.
Anderson was born in Galway, Ireland, on March 17, 1891. She was the daughter of Alexander Anderson, who served as the president
of a university.
In the 18th century, women faced a ton of misogyny, especially in terms of their education and profession. However, this did not stop Margaret Bulkley, who disguised herself as a man named James Barry to attend school and become a surgeon in the British army.
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Saint Margaret was born in 1047.
Though she was born in Hungary, she was not Hungarian. She was a Saxon
princess. She had two siblings, Edgar and Christine. Her mother was a Hungarian
princess named Agatha, and her father was Edward the Exile, who fled to Hungary for
safety. Once it was safe, Margaret’s great-uncle, Edward the Confessor, invited
them back to England. Shortly after, Margaret’s dad died.
In 1066, Margaret’s great-uncle died. Margaret’s brother was
next in line for the throne, but instead, the great uncle’s brother-in-law took
the throne quickly. He was killed that year in the Battle of Hastings by
William the Conqueror. Margaret and her family fled for safety, knowing that
they were in danger since her brother was next in line for the throne. They
were bound for Hungary, but a storm shipwrecked them in Scotland.
Anne Bonny was a famous pirate who was one of the few female pirates during the “Golden Age of Piracy.” She is one of the few known women pirates and was known to wear men’s clothing, which she picked up from childhood when her father would disguise her as a male relative.
Anne Bonny was born an “illegitimate” child on March 8, 1700,
in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. She was born to Mary Brennan, a single woman,
and William Cormac, who was a married attorney. To hide the fact that she was
considered “illegitimate,” she was told by her father that she was a child of a
relative who entrusted her to his care. Eventually, she joined her father when
he went to South Carolina, where she grew up to have a “fierce
and courageous temper.”
Jeanne de Belleville was a pirate from Brittany. Through the years, her name was overshadowed by male pirates and other high-ranking individuals. She is remembered as the “Lioness of Brittany” and as an example of a woman leading a naval war in medieval Europe.
De Belleville was born in Belleville-sur-Vie, Brittany, around 1300. She was born into Breton nobility and grew up with access to wealth
and education. She was married three times. Her first marriage was when she was
12 years old. Her third marriage was to Olivier III de Clisson, who was a
nobleman and military commander. Together, they had children and enjoyed the
upper levels of Breton society.
“Outlander” fans recognize the name Geillis Duncan, who, like Claire, is a time traveler. She came from the 1960s to aid the Jacobite cause of putting Charles Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) on the throne. In the series, she is arrested for being suspected of witchcraft. She confesses to poisoning her husband and selling an “ill-wish” charm. She was burned at the stake for her crimes. Her character is based off a real-life Geillis Duncan.
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Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an astronomer from Northern Ireland. While she made a discovery and was excluded from the Nobel Prize in Physics for that discovery, she went on to win other awards as well as make a difference in the lives of students.
In “Cockles and Mussels,” also known as “Molly Malone,” the main woman of the song, Molly Malone wheels her wheelbarrow through the streets of Dublin. The song was first performed in 1884 and has become the city’s unofficial anthem. In the song, Molly is a fishmonger who suddenly dies of a fever.
Cryptids are widely debated and discussed worldwide, and the Celtic world is no different. From the Knocker of Cornwall to the Afanc in Wales, there is no shortage of Celtic cryptids. They are mysterious, but they play a huge part in the culture.
As someone who lives in a small town in Pennsylvania, it is quite rare that anything pertaining to Celtic culture makes the front page of my local newspaper, especially outside of March and St. Patrick’s Day. However, on a Friday in late January 2026, this exact thing happened.
“The Patriot Game” was written by DominicBehan and tells the story of Fergal O’Hanlon, who was killed while fighting for Ireland’s independence. It contains the same story as “Sean South of Garryown,” but tells Fergal’s side of the story.
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“Sunday Bloody Sunday” was written and performed by Irish band U2. It was released in 1983 as their first track on their album, “War.” Bono was in New York when the incident that inspired the song occurred.
Unicorns are a popular mythological creature. Many cultures have their own mythologies and connections to unicorns, but they are especially prevalent in the Celtic world. Unicorns have become symbols in Celtic culture, from stories to music. Here is a look at their popularity in the context of the Celtic world.
The subject of UFOs has been on the rise in recent years. This topic, especially regarding modern sightings, has been circulating since World War II. One common misconception is that this phenomenon is purely American, but there have been sightings elsewhere as well. The Celtic world is no exception to this. Scotland, in particular, has seen a lot of UFO sightings, but other countries have their own sightings as well.
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Most cultures have their own forms of superstitions that are a part of everyday life. Some even have superstitions around holidays. This is true of the Celtic nations. They have several superstitions around the winter holidays, from Christmas to New Year and beyond.
