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The Origins of May Day: a brief history of Beltane
Beltane CELTIC FESTIVALS May Day PAGAN WHEEL OF THE YEAR
May Day celebrations vary throughout the British Isles and Ireland but can be traced to two very different sources: the Celts and the Romans. May Day: what does it bring to mind for you? I was brought up in rural Somerset (UK) and for me it reminds me of brightly coloured ribbons around the may pole, Morris dancing, flowers everywhere, candy floss, tombola and other fete time fun! But how did we arrive at this modern day festival? What’s the point of May Day? Where ever you go in the British Isles and Ireland the festivities and traditions are different...