Celtic festivals. Image copyright Ireland Calling
The Celts in Ireland had several festivals to celebrate important landmarks throughout the year.
These coincided with key events such as the summer and winter solstices, and the spring and autumn equinoxes.
Click on the symbols below to discover more about each festival.
Imbolc – festival marking start of Spring
Ēostre – forerunner of Easter
Beltane – festival of fire
Litha – festival of light
Lughnasadh – harvest festival
Mabon – celebration of autumn equinox
Samhain – forerunner of Halloween
Yule – ancient festival pre-dating Christmas
