generation to generation


  Poets, Pipers, and Poisoned kings Mystery, mayhem and music flourished in ancient Ireland. Why else would Ireland’s best-known bards be awarded a seat of honour at the royal table? What power did they command or secrets keep? This privilege was no small event.  Ireland’s poets and composers could guarantee […]

Mayhem and Music in Ancient Ireland: Who murdered Owen Roe ...


  How Travel helps you discover your Personal Truth *Inspired by the Winter Solstice   Ever since the invention of fire, families have huddled together in the flickering light eager for the telling of stories.  We gather around the Yule log, the campfire, the hearth, even the backyard barbecue, in search of the warmest […]

Travel to discover your Personal Truth


Cultural Heritage has been central to the mission of Celtic Crossings for 20 years. In fact, our slogan ‘Ceol agus Cultúr’ means ‘Music and Culture’. So when a close friend asked recently, “Hmm, what is cultural heritage and what’s the big deal?”  I was caught completely off guard. How often do we use expressions […]

Cultural Heritage-More than monuments and museums