Yule, The Origin of Christmas

By Chieftain Trees
December 24, 2022
Sustainability

Like many modern observances, the origins of this festive holiday are routed in ancient traditions and beliefs. Yule is a pagan holiday that predates the Christian holiday of Christmas. It is traditionally celebrated by the ancient Germanic peoples,...
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Bealtaine


What is Bealtaine and What are the Origins of This Seasonal Celebration? Bealtaine is one of the 4 Irish fire festivals that are a series of celebrations to mark the turning of the seasons. In order with the seasons these pagan festivals are Imbolc,...
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Irish Fire Festivals


The Irish fire festivals are a series of celebrations that take place during the turning of the seasons and are Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasa, and Samhain. These festivals are thousands of years old, and were ways for our ancestors to connect with the...
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Rock of Cashel


The Rock of Cashel is a historic site in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a large limestone outcrop, which provides a dramatic backdrop to the town from which it takes its name, Cashel town. The site has been used as a stronghold since the Iron Age...
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Rewilding Urban Areas


Urban rewilding is an urban design and ecological process that is working to counter the environmental, economic, and social problems that are created by urban sprawl.
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Lughnasadh


Lughnasa (pronounced Lew-nah-sah) is an ancient Celtic harvest festival that is traditionally celebrated on August 1. Along with Samhain, Imbolc and Beltane, Lughnasa makes up the four annual gaelic fire festivals. It marks the end of summer and can...
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The Druids


In this article we will discuss who the druids were, what they believed, their role in old Irish society and if they still exist today! There are many stories and misconceptions about the druids, tales of magic and rituals at druid stones might have...
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Ón Mháthair breathing new life into Irish trad music


A trio of traditional Irish musicians recently breathed new life into an ancient Irish prayer ‘Sé Do Bheatha a Mhuire’ - Hail Mary in Irish. Newcomer Rainbow Starlight, Pol Brennan from Clannad and Sean Mulrooney from Tau and the Drones of Praise,...
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Environmental challenges and benefits of cryptocurrency

By Chieftain Trees
June 07, 2021
Sustainability

In the past, we wrote about the shocking amount of electricity consumption required to scale data storage how to create your websites using green vendors. To recap, the world's data centers consume more power on average than all of the UK, which is...
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Cork duo start sustainable fashion brand seasquared

By Chieftain Trees
April 05, 2021
Sustainability

Hailing from the rugged landscape of West Cork, Ireland, SeaSquared Clothing came to life after two friends both moved back home to rediscover the beauty of the Irish coastline. Their vision was inspired by their coastal surroundings and a desire to...
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