Samhain
Samhain –pronounced SAH-win—is the ancient Celtic New Year marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. It is a time to...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Irish Whiskey
The word “whiskey” comes from the Irish uisce beatha, pronounced WHOOSka-baw, meaning the water of life. Monks started brewing whiskey in...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Oct 18, 20231 min read
The Celtic Roots of Jack O' Lanterns
Seàn m na gaelaí – Sean of the Lights in Irish Gaelic – is the origin of the Jack O’Lantern. In old Ireland, for hundreds of years, the...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Stone Circles
Ireland’s stone circles are sites of ancient magic and ritual. These sites are prehistoric calendars, and the sense of time changes...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Early New England's Irish Communities
In the 1630s, Irish fishermen began to settle on Isle of Shoals, off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. By the 1650s, shiploads of...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Sep 27, 20231 min read
The Celtic Wheel of the Year
The Celtic Wheel of the Year starts at Samhain (Halloween), through the dark winter solstice of Yule, Brigid’s Day (February 1) when the...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Sep 20, 20231 min read
What is Mabon?
Mabon, or the Celtic pagan Thanksgiving, is the autumn equinox, around September 21st each year. Mabon is the fall harvest...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Sep 13, 20231 min read
"Antler and Bone," Coming Out Friday!
Book 5 of my Celtic Magic Series, I'm happy to report, is coming out this Friday! Watch this video of me, yours truly, reading an excerpt...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Which Kind Are You?
Well, I guess they have statistics for everything, and that includes apparently readers of romance novels. So where do you fall in these...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Are You Into Irish Folklore? Visit Comhair Lebheal...
Those of you who read my books know they are based in Celtic traditions and magic. I found myself drawn into this fantastic and...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Follow Me On BookBub!
Siondalin O'Craig writes romance with the slow burn of a peat fire on an autumn night deep in the woodland hills. Sip a glass of Irish...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Aug 16, 20231 min read
"Antler and Bone (Celtic Magic 5)" Soon To Be Released, PreOrder Links Below
Maine artist Libby McNulty’s dreams are haunted by the terrifying Wild Hunt of Celtic legend. As if that isn’t bad enough, the landlord...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Giant's Garden Gets Rave Reviews!
I was surprised and excited to find some great reviews from readers of Giant's Garden, number 4 in my "Celtic Magic Series" "This has...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Jun 7, 20232 min read
SNEAK PREVIEW! For Finn, the garden was a place to hide...
For Finn, the garden was a place to hide, a refuge, the towering sunflowers forming a wall around his broken heart. They stood in a...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Giant's Garden -- The Perfect Summer Read!
PREORDER NOW! Will be delivered to your Kindle or other e-reader June 16, 2023-- just in time for summer vacation!...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Jun 3, 20231 min read
Check out my Amazon Author Page!
What a great place to find all the Celtic Magic series in one spot -- and pre-orders for new releases! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sion...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Apr 8, 20231 min read
Praise for Bee and Harp
"This one scorches. The tale is sweeping and the circumstances are truly the work of legend and magic. Once I started the book, I was...
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Siondalin O'Craig
Apr 2, 20231 min read
Interesting.... Makes you think...
"Loved it! So this was interesting, but really good too. It definitely makes you think about looking below the surface of someone and...
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