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