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Beltane Friday 17th of April 2026

12/4/2026

Beltane 2026

Beltane 2026 is on Friday 17th of April at 21:42 when the the Eye of the Bull (Tarbh/Taurus) becomes a daytime star in the twilight sky.

This event is only for a few minutes and begins after the Sun has set but the sky is still bright and we move deeper into twilight . This is the liminal space between day and night. For our ancestors the cycle of time began at Sunset and this star appearing in daylight just before darkness was a very special event. The star is called Aldebaran and it is one of four bright stars in the belt of the zodiac, it is known as the Eye of the Bull! The other 3 bright stars in the zodiac are linked to Imbolg, Lughnasa and Samhain.
This unique timing event is what our ancestors saw as they watched the night sky - a very magical experience if you get to see it. To keep your focus in the correct direction set your compass to 273* Azimuth. Look down the sight line and you’ll see Venus shining - always recall - “Stars Twinkle and Planets Shine” so you will know which one is Venus and which one is the Eye of the Bull. Without a compass just look due west at 20:14 where the Sun went down into the other world - mark that location on the horizon (pick a tree or hill top) and wait until 21:42.... Happy Beltane to everyone!

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Spring clean at Celtic Druid Temple

31/3/2026

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Starting at the gate we have created a new flower bed to sit underneath and compliment this amazing triangular rock. Who knew it but this stunning creation was lying asleep for years in the corner of the field until con spotted it and enlisted the help of a neighbour to stand it upright and proudly mark out the entrance to Celtic Druid Temple.

Called slash by some but to us this is the makings of woodchips for the pathways inside the polyhouse and in the nursery. Even the chickens get a layer of this wonderful abundance in their big run. Inside the roundhouse, our wooden temple, we have already given a dressing of woodchips which brighten up the place and look great too.

The chickens got a day out in the Sun!

This used to be the compost bay, the chickens have that job now so this portion of the garden is being remodeled.

Its been a great year for Daffodils, the one on the left is a heirloom variety that now grows wild on our farm. The irish for daffodil is Lus an chromchinn which literally means:

Lus: Plant or herb.
An: The.
Chromchinn: Genitive form of cromcheann (bent/bowed head), derived from crom (bent/bowed) and ceann (head).

And the Polyhouse (its not a tunnel) which we built ourselves from the frame of our wedding Marquee is ready to shelter and encourage the growth of soft fruit, herbs, flowers and veg for the season ahead. If you'd like to visit us and enjoy a tour of the Temple and woodland with all its off grid features we are now open and taking bookings ...click here for more info.

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Full Moon 2nd April 2026

31/3/2026

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Full Moon rising on Thursday the 2nd of April as seen as if you were on Tara in Co. Meath. The Moon rises in front of Spica, the brightest star in Virgo at about 20 past 9. Because the Moon moves faster than the stars from where we see them the Moon and Spica will separate. But botht he Moon and Spica follow Crom and Cú as they go through the night sky. An amazing view of the clouds allow. The ceremony starts at 8pm but the Moon arrives a bit 'late'. And in the West we get to see Dagda standing proud in the night sky.

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Full Moon 3rd March 2026

1/3/2026

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The Full Moon rises underneath the constellation know as Leo which we call Cú with Crom also on the horizon. This is the eclipse following the Sun Moon Earth eclipse of early February and it shows the Sun the Earth and then the Moon. Visible in East in parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica but not from Ireland.

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Earrach 2026 Spring Equinox 17th of March

1/3/2026

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This year 2026 the Spring Equinox Earrach occurs on the 17th of March with a day length of 11h:57m:51s. This is the time of Crom being fully displayed due South at true midnight 00h:33m. The lower part of the tail where the birth organs of all reptiles is located blesses the Earth with fertility. We can think of this as Crom lays the egg that we get to harvest at the Autumn Equinox Fómhar.

This time of year we see Crom leaping from the Sea and flying in the Sky over the Land. Crom is the longest of all the star groups but most of the stars that make up Crom are faint so a good vantage point with low light pollution is needed to see the fullness of Crom. Crom is underneath Cancer, Leo Virgo and Libra.

Our Temple in Co. Roscommon is dedicated to Crom and the door opens to the East to welcome the Equinox Sunrise. This Temple has just had an internal refit thanks to the kind and generous donations of our members and we will celebrate a legally recognised wedding here on the 2nd of March 2026. We hope to commission a short video sharing the refit, the new flooring, the new banners, and the three new tapestries.

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This Moonths Newsletter

30/1/2026

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This Moonth's newsletter is now live. You can read it at this link.

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1st Feb Full Moon 2026

30/1/2026

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On the night of the Full Moon on Tara at 8pm rising in the east we can see Cú and Crom following the Full Moon as it rises to its zenith. You could say the Full Moon is chasing Jupiter because both are shining bright like they want to be seen...but if you look a bit further to the South you'll see Betelgeuse as the bright star on the shoulder of Dagda and underneath Dagda - the three stars of his belt point us towards Sirius, the Dog star. Lets hope for a night with no clouds. Blessing to everybody on this Full Moon night.

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January 10th, 2026

10/1/2026

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Brigid's Day / Night is fast approaching. As daughter to Dagda she strengthens the triplicities of her father's belt of three stars. Brigid is the patroness of poetry with her Fires of Inspiration, she is the patroness of healing and fertility with her Fires of the Hearth and she is patroness of smithcraft and martial arts with her Fires of the Forge.
She is the Lady of Aquarius long before she was hidden and then replaced by the Aquarian man, but Brigid lives on in Ireland and in the hearts of many who know and respect her magical healer skills.
Brigid Abú

Brigid was born at the start of day to night as she travels into the Otherworld with her red eared cow and her bees seeking the sacred nectar of life. Brigid’s story is written in the other world of the stars for all to see and connect with. As a child Brigid was said to have been sustained by the milk of a white cow with red ears and this sacred cow also gave milk to all the poor people she encountered on her travels. This red eared cow is accompanied by bees and they all live in the apple orchard in the Otherworld beneath the horizon. It was Dagda, her father who made Brigid a guardian of this orchard and all that live in it. This apple orchard is today known as the Milky Way and in Gaeilge as ‘Bealach na Bó Finne’ meaning the Way of the White Cow.
It was in this apple orchard that Dagda, Brigid’s father kept his two pigs or boars, ‘one always growing and one always roasting’. Dagda was gifted these two Boars by Manannan. As daughter to Dagda she strengthens the triplicities of her father's belt of three white stars.
She is the patroness of poetry with her Fires of Inspiration, she is the patroness of healing and fertility with her Fires of the Hearth and she is patroness of smithcraft and martial arts with her Fires of the Forge. She is the Lady of Aquarius long before she was hidden and then replaced by the Aquarian man, but Brigid lives on in Ireland and in the hearts of many who know her. Her name means ‘the Exalted One’, she is wife to Bres and their son was Ruadan, who was killed by Goibniu. Brigid holds respect as a goddess of healing, fertility, water, motherhood, childbirth and agriculture and fire, creativity, poetry, smithcraft and invention. When Brigid’s son Rúadán died she was in such grief that her cries could be heard for miles and this was the start of the ‘keening’ tradition in Ireland. In Irish - caoineadh means crying and is the source of the term ‘keening’, a woman’s ritual art form or ceromony sung at the wake or graveside when mourning the dead.
Brigid invented a wooden whistle for women to use for night travel to call to each other preventing them from getting lost during the night. Brigid is revered as a goddess of the sun and fire and as the protectress of animals, mainly cattle and sheep. Irish people would leave offerings for Brigid at Imbolg asking her to protect their homes, animals and to help with good harvests. In the old books, such as ‘Lebor Gabála Érenn’ and ‘Cormac’s Glossary’, she is described as the ‘goddess of poets’ and as ‘a wise woman’ and ‘sage’.

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Imbolg 18/1/2026

10/1/2026

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Brigid, Daughter of Dagda, lives in the Stars

Imbolg 2026 is on the 18th of January, a Sunday. The Dark Moon is at -7* under the horizon at 16:56 on the 18th of January 2026 with the Sun, Venus, Mars and Mercury with Vespa following close by. The star Fomalhaut the we call Banríon Beacha (queen bee) is at +3* above the horizon. This creates conditions for the star to be visible in daylight conditions a very magical moment. This is the liminal time called dusk or twilight with the Sun below the horizon and the skies are still bright - look to 237*WSW. Happy Imbolg to everyone.

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Free Imbolg Brigid's Cross making afternoon 2.30pm 31st Jan 2026

2/1/2026

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This is a craft afternoon celebrating Imbolg through making three legged Brigid's crosses with field rush. There are 6 places available but you must book in advance here. This is free of charge and held indoors in the warmth of the Hemp Hall at Celtic Druid Temple in North West Roscommon. Niamh will harvest the rush so you can wear normal house shoes - no wellies needed. It is not as complicated as you might think to make this spinning three legged cross but there are steps or stages in making this type of cross - the rush tie off will keep the entire Brigid's cross firm for a lot more than a year. A great tradition to re learn and to pass on in your own circles.

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Earrach 2026 Spring Equinox 17th of March

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Imbolg 18/1/2026

Free Imbolg Brigid's Cross making afternoon 2.30pm 31st Jan 2026

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