Samhain (Samain) – Halloween -The origin of Halloween
Festival oF fire To learn the true origin of Halloween, you have to look to the festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past. In Celtic Ireland about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). At Samhain the division […]
Cats in Celtic Mythology
I always had a cat in the home whilst growing up. To me, a house is not a home until it as a furry little beast curled up by the fire . They are beautiful, independent and powerful. We have two cats here at Celtic Valley ceramics. They are my inspiration for all our cat […]
Happy October
This will be our sixth Autumn in Ireland since our return from Hong Kong and I love this time of year .The leaves turn glorious shades of brown and the fields change colour from golden to burnt wheat. A slight chill fills the air and the nights slowly draws in. The sent of freshly fallen […]
Talking Tile Art
A 12″ Celtic Rabbit ceramic Backsplash in white Creating a splash Here at Celtic valley ceramics we are dedicated to creating environments full of character. Our backsplash tiles are hand-crafted to tell a story—your story—through colour, texture, pattern, and depth. We can create a feature piece for your kitchen ,bathroom or hall that is as […]
Winter as come to Westeros but its summer in Tollymore
TOLLYMORE FOREST – Gothic Follies and Game of Thrones location Winter may have come to Westeros but it’s summer in Tollymore Summer and time to spend some quality time with the family, so we all squashed into our little car, tapped Tollymore Forest, Co Down into Google maps on the old i phone and followed […]
