Even though the first day of summer does not arrive until June 1st with the summer solstice on June 21st, ancient Celts believed that the month of May, which they celebrated as Lá Bealtaine, marked the beginning of summer. And who wouldn’t welcome the arrival of summer a little bit earlier? Continue reading to learn more about this ancient Celtic festival and the rituals that are still practiced in Ireland to this very day.
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- May 14 2022
Summer in Ireland Traveling the Emerald Isle
Posted by: Jennifer DerrigTags: travel to ireland , travel , summer solstics , solstice , semmer , may day , lá bealtaine , ireland , celts , celtic festival , celtic celebrations , bealtaine
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