Celtic update

Hi all Just a quick update
As you all know I used to own a Celtic website which was very successful
at providing you with specific information, as per your requests and interests.

I have been advised that this site is now up for sale at well way beyond my budget hahah, however, Much of the work I did on that site revolved around my personal history and the adventures of my family down the time line in fact most of it really,

The actual historic references were all researched and as correct as can be to give food for thought and conversation Why correct as can be ??

Well the reality of all things historic is no one was there so they cant be 100% accurate hahah
Yes Yes I know: archaeological evidence etc and this expert and that will be reeling around like sand eels now, but hey you cant please everyone hahah.

Anyway back to the point:
I am thinking of creating a new site for us all to play on which would make the presentation of information slightly better than this blog and give you a reference point were you can write to me for assistance in your research or what have you.

I know you are always looking for symbols history tattoos so I have plenty of contacts for such things of interest and more books than I care to admit so as you will guess, I love it but it is hard work doing the research for a unique site therefore If you have a comment keep it clean please hahaha if not then keep an eye out for a link to a new site.

Oh and if you are wondering I did not feel comfortable creating a new site whilst the old one was doing so well however as it is now being sold off I have no reason not to.
Take care
Ron

Celtic Questions update

Hi Guys
Two things to update you on today regarding your questions
Firstly i have had my msn messenger off for a good while because i have been involved
in some projects that have taken my time it is not because i have become ill again
and again and agian hahahahah urrghh however i do thank you sincerely for your concern and
good wishes if you did not receive my notice i appologise on behalf of your spam filter hahaha.

Secondly: following several mails recently and comments regarding a newsletter
I am just reminding you that although i am no longer the owner of the celtic-culture site the site is still going strong under the ownership of Mike Domeck.
Mike was my Mentor when i was with a program called Nitro Incubator and as you all
Know my health took a major nose dive so in came Mike to save the day and keep
www.celtic-culture.com alive.

Mike Domeck is i think one of if not the kindest and most helpfull man it has been my pleasure to meet on line he genuinly cares about his web sites and their visitors and i am confident if you sign up for his free newsletter THE CELTIC CROW you will not be dissapointed.
I have been working on some other projects lately and all but one have now come to fruition
So i hope to become far more active in the new year and get some articles to Mike so watch this space for any news hahaha.

As you will know by now i have been left with a rather heavy heart condition however
i have returned slowly and not full time so to speak :-) anyway it was a long time before i
returned and Mike Domeck had worked very hard to keep www.celtic-culture alive therefore
even though Nitro had given me full ownership of the site i am confident you will appreciate
Mike had spent the money on the hosting the advertising and all other costs associated with
the site not to mention his time therfore i felt it would be unfair of me to take advantage of all that hard work and of Mike by returning to the site on such an ad hock basis I am a little old fashioned realy in that i hate hate haha letting people down to that end as one month i am healty the next month i am not haha until i am running on all cylinders i tend to hang off.

Oh one other thing Mike Domeck can help any of you budding website owners or home business
people through his own company the white hat guys so drop him a line, Anyway that is all over at www.celtic-culture.com.

Woosh that was a bit open hearted eh!! however you did ask :-) so
thanks again
Ronnie

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions

Christmas has been a central event on our calendars as far back as 596 A.D., when St. Augustine landed on the shores of Britain to spread the message of Christianity. Some of the more common traditions we have at Christmas, however, have a more checkered past. So how did we get to have Christmas gifts, cards, holly and mistletoe?

The giving of gifts oh Yes ;-)

How, exactly, the act of giving each other gifts at Christmas time came to have such an important role in the whole festive season is unclear. What is known is that St. Nicholas, a wealthy merchant from Italy, Greece or Turkey (depending on the version you read) went around giving gifts to children. Although this tradition now holds such an important role in our Christmas festivities, we cannot even be sure that St. Nicholas gave out his free gifts at Christmas time. What is known is that he now has the esteemed position of being the patron saint of children.

Christmas cards

Sending Christmas cards is a relatively new tradition, given the history of most Christmas traditions. The first known Christmas cards were sent in England some time during the 1840s, but the tradition didn’t really catch on until the 1860s, when the post office began to charge discounted postage prices for cards that were sent in envelopes that had not been sealed.

Today of course millions of Christmas cards are sent annually, both via snail mail and email.

Holly and Mistletoe (xx haha)

One of the more fascinating traditions at Christmas time is the role that both the holly and the mistletoe play. In fact both of these traditions pre-date Christianity and are both from the days when the Druids were laddies .

At that time, holly was seen to be giving extremely good luck on the house where it was hung. As such, with the wish to offer continued luck and prosperity during the festive season, this tradition continued.

Mistletoe has an even more fascinating history than holly. Again, however, the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe dates back to the days of Druids. At that time, it was believed that mistletoe was the bestower of life and fertility – and was more commonly used during wedding parties. However, the act of kissing under the mistletoe must have been a pleasant one, as we now go to great lengths to include this fun activity in modern festivities.

take care
Ronnie

How to Make Christmas Orniments

Make some Christmas Ornaments

Christmas ornaments made from simple pipe cleaners and cheap little beads are a bit of fun for you and the kids and more importantly easy to make. This is a good one as Older people like you and i (wink) will enjoy making this Christmas craft, which can be varied to make a number of different sparkling ornaments for your Christmas tree.You will see this following line a lot as
I can not stress it enough.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

Ok here we go get your pipe cleaners and colourd beads of your choice For the most sparkly and attractive Christmas ornaments, use beads in red and green the best ones are beads in translucent colorsie see through and clear. Beads can also be found in metallic gold and silver which can be used in this Christmas craft as well.

Pipe cleaners come in a huge array of colours silver gold tinsle to name a few .as i said, the best colors to use are the metallics and Christmas colors. The beads cover the pipe cleaners, but the ends will need to be twisted together and made into hangers, so they show.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

Anyone, even small children,(even me hahah) can string beads onto pipe cleaners.
Bend up the end of the pipe cleaner so the beads stay in place . The pipe cleaner works like a needle, making a needle unnecessary. For best results, show the children how to alternate colors when stringing, or start a pattern of three colors. When the beads are strung on the pipe cleaners, they can be bent into different Christmas shapes. An example would be, ad a red bead then a clear bead and repeat along the length of the pipe cleaner, then bendaround one end for a candy cane shape.

Or alternate red and green beads and form a circle for a wreath. Use red pipe cleaner to form a small bow to decorate the wreath. Form a hanger for the Christmas craft or simply slip the circle over a branch of the tree.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

If you experiment with clear beads and silver pipe cleaners, you can make some beautiful snowflake or star ornaments. Snowflake designs can be twisted of silver pipe cleaner only, without the beads for a simple but pretty decoration.Bead and pipe cleaner ornaments are a Christmas craft you will find yourself using every year. Children and their parents will both appreciate this simple yet pretty Christmas craft.
remember
DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS.
Take care
Ron

Joanne Dennis (My Daughter) is Wales Singer of the Year

Joanne Dennis (My Daughter) is Wales Singer of the Year

My daughter Joanne Dennis became the Welsh Musical Theatre Singer of the year for 2007 In front of an enthusiastic Grand Theatre audience in Swansea.

Joanne was awarded much coveted commemorative Gower Trophy and a thousand pounds cash prize towards her advancement in musical theatre.

In 2005 Joanne was awarded a scholarship to join the BBC National Chorus of Wales, having previously studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.
The three adjudicators, Stephanie Benavente, Claire Hammacott and Rosamund Shelley praised the standard at both preliminary round and this final, where they commented that Joanne had raised their performance standards for this prestigious occasion. They also praised the outstanding support given to each artiste by guest accompanist, Jeffrey Howard.

The organising Dunvant Male Choir, under Conductor Jonathan Rogers and accompanist Hywel Evans, supported the event with items from their musical theatre repertoire and previous winner Hayley Gallivan added a classy contribution.A letter from Last year's winner Connie Fisher was included in the programme which encouraged every entrant with her motto: "Climb Every Mountain, 'til you find your dream!" Connie Fisher is now playing as Maria in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.

From a dads Point of view :-)

Since Joanne was old enough to hold a beat she has been belting out songs from nursery rhymes to rap. Joannes capacity to adopt the presence of each song she sings has never ceased to amaze me, if I was playing Alahna Myles you would think it was her singing in the back of the car Mariah Kerry ha she was there in the car too however the point being as a small person in her car seat her voice was a joy to listen too.

Over the years she has created her own style and through hard work and difficult circumstances she is now living her dream Oh yes, in addition Joanne is an accomplished pianist and also highly graded in the guitar.

As you can see by the fact she was presented with the Gower trophy the hard work and commitment to her dream has made us all very proud.

Way to go Jo I love ya sweetheart

Dadso xxxx

It is also My Son Scott,s Birthday today so happy birthday son i look forward to seeing you home on thursday :-) love ya

I will present Scotts also great rep here soon Scott is a Rugby man Oh yes a fine Celtic Warrior

Celtic Voice of Heaven (Be Inspired)

Hey Guys
I missed this on TV however, a friend of mine forwarded me to this guy Paul Potts and the x factor. This Man of monster talent is a Welsh Man that worked in a mobile phone shop in Cardiff. Now everyone Knows the Welsh can sing like angels Oh yes My Daughter Joanne is one of them she trained in Opera at Cardiff ill add more on her achievements later but this guy, well just listen you will feel better for it and remember to watch him sing in the final wow.

GOOD EH !!

Celtic Business Builder Shirley Mckay

Celts settled in Thrace (Bulgaria), which they ruled for over a century, and Anatolia, where they settled as the Galatians. Despite their geographical isolation from the rest of the Celtic world, the Galatians maintained their Celtic language for at least seven hundred years. St Jerome, who visited Ancyra (modern-day Ankara in 373AD, likened their language to that of the Treveri of northern Gaul.
From wilkopeidia

Welcome Back To the celtic adventure Blog.

Todays Post is about a modern Celtic adventurer so here we go :-)

There on the Right you will see a website created by one of our regular readers
Shirley McKay From Perth in Scotland. http://www.bis-perth.co.uk/

Following many years in the accountancy world travelling around the globe, Shirley made the brave choice to step out and create her own business providing information and resources for all us Celtic adventurers.

Here is an overview of a chat we had on the Phone

RonnieD
Hi Shirley
So tell me when did you make your decision to start your business adventure?

Shirley
Well in the first instance I was looking for something new that could be run from My home town of Perth Scotland but still give me the opportunity to be part of a global experience.

RonnieD
So Shirley you still have a strong bond with your Celtic roots with much of your family being of Irish and Scottish decent.

Shirley
Yes Ron as you know I have travelled extensively and it never ceases to amaze me
that where ever a have landed I have found people sharing my Celtic interests in music and the good old Pot of soup haha.

RonnieD
As we can see Shirley at your website http://www.bis-perth.co.uk/ you seem to have a passion for Bulgaria is this the only country you deal with in your business and if so why?.

Shirley
My business is not solely Bulgarian investment, we work with properties from all countries that provide good investment opportunities for our readers and in addition provide a wealth of other services in various sectors such as furniture, house sitting, pet sitting, rented villas, Holidays, Land and so much more.

I was excited to see my site link http://www.bis-perth.co.uk/ on your blog as my Bulgarian site is essentially my own personal favourite.
It is a country that has a strong link with our Celtic history and yes again especially where music and food and a friendly hearth is concerned hahah.

RonnieD
Well Shirley I know you were not expecting me to call so I will give you peace for now and let you back to work. I will put this up on the blog for people to see you for who you are not just a web link http://www.bis-perth.co.uk/

Is there anything else you would like to add Shirly?

Shirley
Thanks Ron I would simply say please visit the site http://www.bis-perth.co.uk/ there is lots of information there for you readers and I look forward to them dropping by to see us.

Well there ya go folks A Celtic Friend on the web living the adventure so go look and say hello remember a stranger is a friend you just have not met yet :-)

Ron

Are You a Celtic adventurer or would you like to see your site here please drop us a line.

The History of the Celtic Cross

welcome back to part two of the Celtic cross story

It is said that the earliest incarnations of the Celtic cross were carved into stone slabs and that these slabs lay flat on the ground.

The name given to these was recumbent cross-slabs. Over time they gradually evolved into carvings on upright slabs (Erect cross-slab), sometimes depicted with a slightly rounded top.

Both versions of the cross were and are always decorated intricately with traditional Celtic patterns for eg: spirals, knot work, foliage, keys, Biblical tales and animals.

The most recent evolution of the Celtic cros is the Tall free standing, High cross, rather than being simply a carving on a slab. The cross was effectively now "freed" from the stone, hence these versions are known as Freestanding crosses. The arms of the cross were made longer, so they extended the circle, with the inner shapes between the arms and the circle being cut away. And this cross is most commonly seen in the form of gravestones in Irish churchyards or as war memorials all over Britain.

Next will be more on the meanings of the cross by a great writer v couch so drop in and see what it is all about :-)