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Hill of Uisneach, Ireland
People take part in the Bealtaine fire festival, an ancient Celtic rite that marks the beginning of summer.
Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
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One of the theories I explore addresses the question: why are these two Munster-Mórrígna found in seasonal *triples* celebrating #imbolc, #Bealtaine, and #Lughnasa, but not #Samhain? And the answer, I think, is that in these guises they represented stages of the Corn: Planting, Ripening, and Harvest.
That leaves one season and one goddess, but we already have a good idea: the last sheaf of the corn was woven and kept respectfully for next year, and called the #Cailleach - the same name as the goddess of Winter.
That seems to put the Mórrígan in the position of being the representation of the "Maturing/Ripening" stage of the Corn. Planting should be done by Bealtaine! Planting is Brighid's business! :)
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As promised: today's issue of The Gods and Their Croziers is my second issue on the #Morrigan. Like my first Mórrígan issue it's a mess of cross-identifications, cosmic thoughts, and speculations about the wider role of the Mórrígan outside "war".
It's built around an observation, that several fairs in areas associated with the #Mórrígan, and feast days of several local saint versions of her, are held at or near #Bealtaine / #Beltane
But, it leads to interesting observations that suggest further identifications for her throughout myth and folklore: from Clídna to Aífe to Crédhe of the Yellow Hair.
As ever: this is not ”all" the Mórrígan, and it's not counter to what we already knew.
May 6th: The Mórrígan, Queen of Summer, as Sts. Inghean Bhuidhe & Cróbh Dearg
https://buttondown.com/godsandcroziers/archive/may-6th-morrigan-queen-summer-inghean-bhuidhe-crobh-dearg/ -
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Down at The Kiln Collective poetry slam in the Working Artists Studio - Ballydehob Jazz Festival - 01 May 2026
Featuring: Leon Dunne, Eva Mary Lucy & Robert Sheehan.
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#Ballydehob #Jazz #Festival #Mayday #Bealtaine #LeonDunne #EvaMaryLucy #RobertSheehan #WestCork #Poetry
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Down at The Kiln Collective poetry slam in the Working Artists Studio - Ballydehob Jazz Festival - 01 May 2026
Featuring: Leon Dunne, Eva Mary Lucy & Robert Sheehan.
📷📚
#Ballydehob #Jazz #Festival #Mayday #Bealtaine #LeonDunne #EvaMaryLucy #RobertSheehan #WestCork #Poetry
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Pretty in pink ar Lá Bealtaine! Happy May Day ♡ #bealtaine #mayday #flowers #nature #photography #kerry #speirghorm #bloomscrolling #may1st #pink
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The Flower Moon is riding low just under the horizon tonight. The plum blossoms are fragrant, the frogs sing in the swamp. May this Bealtaine night manifest your desires with magic and will. Bíodh sé amhlaidh!
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Happy Beltane, everyone! 🌟🌸🌹🌺🌞
#HappyBeltane #Beltane #Beltaine #Bealtaine #Pagan #Neopagan
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Bealtaine, blazing sunshine and beautiful today. #Bealtaine #Beltane #Summer #MayDay #Trees #Mastodaoine #Dublin #RoyalHospitalKilmainham #IMMA
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Generally, the #druid #Mide is associated with lighting the great fire on the #HillOfUisneach, Co. #Westmeath. Another legend credits the igniting of the #Uisneach fire to the #druid #Delbáeth, from whose blaze 5 great points of light streamed forth.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and Folklore`
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RT @UisneachFire
Some ariels of Bealtaine 🔥
Thanks Dec of SkyFab
#bealtaine #fire #uisneach #heritagerocks #ancient #ireland
https://twitter.com/UisneachFire/status/1528377984125751296 -
„The ancient peoples of #Ireland celebrated their major festivals with fire. Is this in honour of their sun Gods and Goddesses? According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn, an ancient manuscript detailing Ireland’s waves of invaders, the first #Bealtaine fire was lit on the Hill of #Uisneach by the Nemedian #Druid, #Mide. Although ‘Druidical rituals’ were said to have taken place, there is no mention of sun-god worship.“
Source: Ali Isaac #Celtic
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RT @GerrWalsh
Next Saturday at 5pm I'll be playing a set at The wonderful Fire Bealtaine Festival at Uisneach in Westmeath.
Cannot wait!
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RT @Mo_Is_Writing
Scattered our yellow May Flowers at the threshold for luck 🌼 #bealtaine #MayEve #Beltane
https://twitter.com/Mo_Is_Writing/status/1652727127156858883
