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Cead Mile Fáilte
Welcome to Crann-na-beatha.com
Crann na beatha, (pronounced crown na be'ha) is Irish for The Tree of Life, which 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 be the hub of the community. This was typically where important 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 with this web site is to bring a little Irish culture to visitors, as both a Seanchai and a Trádálái. In here, I write my uncensored thoughts about the outside world in the blog, display photographs of places I've been and I also have a page where I sell a few things in a eCommerce store.
If you have a spare coin or two, don't like what I have to trade and are feelin' a wee bit generous, you can make a donation using the donation page under the Donate and More tab up top. I accept donations of any amount in most currencies around the world to help offset the cost of keeping this site up and running. I created this website simply because I wanted to share a bit of myself with the world at large after I retired from the daily work commute. But it doesn't hurt to try and sell my book and pass the hat around a little bit to try and cover the expenses.
At the top of every page, you'll find a menu bar with links to the different web pages I've created. Please feel free to visit any of them that look interesting to you.
So, come join me in the pub, 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 little more about who I am.
My name is Terrance Ó Domhnaill (as spelled in Gaelic) and I'm one of the millions of Irish diaspora living in the U.S. I'm third generation American, an avid historian, book reader and news hound (much to the consternation of my dear wife).
I'm also a self-published fictional author, podcaster, and photographer now, after retiring from several other successful trade careers through the years. One of which was a long career in the U.S. military. To learn a little more about me, use this link to visit my author bio page or find it in the Donate and More drop down menu above.
If you want to talk, you can reach out to me via the contact page. This will generate an email directly to me or you can also keep up with me using the social media links I've provided on a couple of the pages as well. I hope you enjoy your visit. Sláinte
I bid thee welcome. Jump to the top and start your journey.
