Merlin is the archetypal wizard, Welsh and Celtic in origin but with connections across the water in Cornwall and middle Europe, and, of course, the Arthurian legends.

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whi...

Inis Fáil is the Isle of Destiny, in Ireland. It was here that the Children of the Danu were sent on a quest to find their destiny, but they would have to encounter the Fir Bolg first...

"Danny Boy" is an Irish ballad, the lyrics of which were written by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly in 1910, and set to the traditional Irish melody of "Londonderry Air" in 1913.

Scottish Folk Music

Outlander Theme

Wales occupies a beautiful place within Britain, but it also has a long and storied history. This documentary explores the origins of Wales and the Welsh people (Cymru), from the late Bronze Age to the end of the medieval period, covering some of the most...

The main difference between Norse and Celtic Mythology is that the main god in Norse mythology is Odin and in the Celtic mythology is the Dagda. Furthermore, Norse mythology stems from the Northern Germanic people whereas Celtic mythology stems from the C...

These headless monsters of Celtic lore are connected to horses, carriages, and graveyards—and they cannot be defeated. Oscar Wilde even called them “the most terrible thing in the world.”

You might not think a crying, screaming ghost is a good thing, but you’d be wrong. The Irish banshee does predict death, but she also serves as a cathartic symbol and has a long history going all the way back to the 8th century.

Some of the most frightening and disturbing creatures ever imagined come from stories told in the British Isles of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. From the Banshee to cries at the arrival of death, to the forever hunted Questing Beast. This program...

Cornwall, or Kernow in the Cornish language (Kernowek), is a Celtic nation in southwest England.

"I Saw Three Ships" is an English Christmas carol, listed as number 700 in the Roud Folk Song Index. The earliest printed version of "I Saw Three Ships" is from the 17th century, possibly Derbyshire, and was also published by William Sandys in 1833.

The Island of Anglesey was once home to one of history's most mysterious groups: the Druids. The Romans accused them of magical rituals, human sacrifice and even cannibalism, and soon after the invasion, the full force of the Roman army descended on this...

The First Battle of Moy Tura, where the Fir Bolg and the Tuatha De Dannan went to war.