Crann na beatha Home Page
Fáilte romhat! is é do bheatha
(Welcome)
Crann na beatha, (pronounced crown na be'ha) The Tree of Life, symbolizes the formation of a new community in ancient Gaelic/Celtic traditions. The clan chieftains and druids would dedicate an Oak tree to build the village around to be the hub of the community where important meetings where held and the Seanchaithe (storytellers) and Filidhe (bards) would ply their trade.
The ancient Gaels regarded the root system as a physical doorway, penetrating the earth to the spiritual world below where the Fae live, the branches are the connection to the sky and the Gods, and the trunk (the middle world where we live) connects the spiritual world to the sky.
An introduction to me and this website. Be Welcome
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My name is Terrance Ó Domhnaill. I'm part of the Irish diaspora living in the U.S. and a practitioner of ancient Irish Culture.
I'm now a self-published author and podcaster, after several other successful careers in the trades through the years. One of which was a long career in the U.S. military. Which is why I take after Lugh Lámfada, the ancient hero of the Tuatha De Danann in Irish mythology, who was a very skilled craftsman and great warrior. To learn a little more about me, visit the author bio page located in the Books & More menu bar above.
At the top of this website you'll find a menu bar with links to the different web pages. Please feel free to visit any of the pages that may interest you and if you have a spare coin or two, I also take donations of any amount and in many currencies around the world.
For visitors who have English language difficulties, I've set up Google Translator just above to help. Just click the link to change this website over to your native language and enjoy.
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You may also reach out if you have any questions or comments via the the contact page in the menu bar. I get an email and I will try to answer as quickly as I can. Sláinte