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Welcome to Crann-na-beatha.com

Crann na beatha, (pronounced crown na be'ha) is Irish. Loosely translated into English - means The Tree of Life. The Tree of Life symbolises the formation of a community in ancient Gaelic traditions. The clan chieftains and druids would dedicate an ancient oak tree to build the village around so it could become the hub of the community. This was typically where important clan meetings where held, where the Seanchaithe (storytellers), Filidhe (bards) and Trádálái (traders) would tell the stories, sing the songs, and sell their wares.

My intent is to bring a little of that Irish culture, with a mix of the modern, to visitors from around the world.

So, come join me under the Tree of Life, where we can share stories, talk about events from the outside world and trade a little, if I have something worth your coin. If you keep scrolling down, you'll learn a wee bit about the why, and a little who I am.

My name is Terrance Ó Domhnaill (as spelled in Gaelic), and I created this website as a place to show off my photos from around the world that I've taken through the decades, to sell some of the books I've written (and am writing), and to see if I could build a small community of sorts.

I offer visitors a variety of things to choose from, that I hope will bring them back again and again. Everything is labelled in the menu tabs at the top of each page. With each new trip we take, I'll update the photo gallery with new photos of our adventures.

I try to write something in the blog at least once a week, so, I invite visitors to bookmark this site to read about the latest things I'm thinking about or involved in. I warn readers though, I am not a Christian believer, and my writings tend reflect that at times. I'm a follower of the old religion of my ancient Gaelic ancestors, and I honour the old seasonal holidays, such as Imolc, Beltain, Samhain, and others. I'm what the Christians like to call a Pagan, the Muslims call me an infidel, and so on. You get the point. I also like to speak my mind when I write about whatever I'm thinking about, so take heed, and know that I mean no offence.

In a bit of humbleness, I would like to ask, that if you have a spare coin or two, but don't like what I'm selling in the store, maybe can I talk you into being a wee bit generous after browsing about the place. I have a special page where visitors can leave a tip in the jar. Just click the red "Click Me" button showing on your screen, and follow the prompts. It doesn't hurt to try and sell my books and pass the hat around a little bit to try and cover the expenses.

Disclaimer: Some of the background images in this website are original photos taken by me during my travels around the world and the United States and may not be reused without my permission.

If you ever want to chat with me or have an immediate technical issue, please reach out to me via the contact page. I have set up a dedicated Discord server, a tech support widget, and there is also a spot to send me an email that I'll respond to as soon as I can. You can also drop a short comment at the bottom of any of my blog articles as well. If you want to know more about me, I invite you to read my autobiography using this link Author's Bio ,or the tab above.

I hope you enjoy your visit. Sláinte

I bid thee welcome. Jump to the top and start your journey.