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Colleen Berry Conway runs Ogham Art with her husband Chris and she takes us through the history of the ancient Irish alphabet. IrishCentral has partnered with Ogham Art to give our readers a discount towards an everlasting gift this Father's Day by planting an Irish Heritage Tree.

The History of Ogham: The Celtic Tree Connection The History of Ogham: The Celtic Tree Connection IrishCentral has partnered with Ogham Art to give our readers a discount towards an everlasting gift this Fathers Day by planting an Irish Heritage Tree. In partnership with: Facebook Addthis Colleen Berry Conway is the owner of Ogham Art alongside her husband Chris. She takes us through the history of the ancient Irish alphabet and her connection with the Irish Heritage Tree program. When we boug...

The hotel is due to open in spring 2022 The Celtic Manor group, the Celtic Collection, has been having talks with Milford Waterfront and has said how the group is looking forward to working in the area at its new Ty Hotel. Matthew Lewis, vice-president of operations for the Celtic Collection, spoke about the future with the hotel coming to Milford Haven. Matthew said: "Ty Hotel Milford Waterfront is an exciting opportunity to develop the Celtic Connection further, in partnership with the ...

   Bandiau Pres Cymru / Brass Bands Wales, the new representative body that aims to support the existing organisations and structures of the nations banding community and music sector, has undertaken its next step with the launch of its website. It follows extensive consultation and planning over the past five months by an elected steering group of individuals aimed at giving Wales a proactive catalyst for the long-term development of banding at all levels. The organisation recently joined f...

Comment When I entered my teens the portrayal of much of Scotland’s culture seemed embarrassingly stuck in the past I ALWAYS look forward to this time of year as a time to enjoy one of Scotland’s greatest cultural events. Celtic Connections holds a special place in my heart not just because it offers the chance to catch up with some music but because it played a big part in my personal journey to Yes. The festival has, of course, moved online this year because of the pandemic and it’s...

Glasgow festival favourites are preparing to take place virtually this year, due to current lockdown restrictions. It was announced today that the annual Glasgow Film Festival is going entirely online rather than the hybrid approach as originally planned. Organisers had hoped to screen films at the Glasgow Film Theatre and at 23 partner cinemas across the UK, as well as streaming online. But coronavirus had different ideas - with lockdown measures forcing cinemas to close. In December...

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