the first #Bealtaine fire was lit on the Hill of #Uisneach by the Nemedian #Druid, #Mide. Although ‘Druidical rituals’ were said to have taken place, there is no mention of sun-god worship.“
Source: Ali Isaac | Substack
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The old Celtic year followed a seasonal structure organised around quarter days.
Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasa, Samhain.
Each marked the start of a new season.
The day began at sunset.
Change began quietly, in the dark.
#Imbolc, #Bealtaine, #Lughnasa, #Samhain, #folklore
Today is also Bealtaine in the Southern Hemisphere, an ancient Celtic festival celebrating the return of the sun, the fire of life, and the beginning of summer.
May the gods bless your days with warmth and light.
#HighlandCommonwealth #Micronation #Bealtaine #Pagan #Celtic
Bealtaine Festival on the Hill of Uisneach in County Westmeath #speirgorm #bealtaine
Did not expect to be in the procession at Uisneach let alone get so close to the sacred bonfire moments before it was lit. Surreal night. There I am, second blue cloak from puppet. Taking part in an ancient ceremony. #Bealtaine
Couldn't attend the massive Bealtaine festival at Uisneach due to work, but had a nice morning at the Hill of Tara beforehand for a Pagan Life Rites ritual. Perfect timing with the Hawthorn in full bloom. Ar fheabhas!
#bealtaine #witchsky #speirgorm
www.unexplained.ie/article/1234... #bealtaine #history #mythology #ireland #celtic #fireFestival #unexplainedie #unexplained
What a spectacular #Bealtaine festival at the Hill of #Uisneach in Co Westmeath last night @UisneachFire
A celtic symbol alight
A celtic symbol reflected in Lough lugh which also has floating lit lanterns
Uisneach fire ablaze
My favourite festival #Uisneach #Bealtaine
Tá an tine ar lasadh. Tá an samhraidh tagtha.
#Bealtaine
Shout out to friends at Uisneach, An Iarmhí, for #Bealtaine celebrations.
From here in
#Lecale
#Spéirghorm
#Hawthorn in the hedge
a bright and airy room, within the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin, set up for an "Age-Friendly AI Showcase" on May 10, 2025. The foreground features several light-colored tables scattered with papers, colorful stickers, pens, and a small, light wood voting box. Various chairs in pastel shades of pink, blue, and light green are arranged around the tables, suggesting an interactive workshop or drop-in event. A banner in the bottom left corner proclaims "FREE DROP IN ANYTIME" in bold white letters against a blue background with a red ribbon detail. In the midground, a white sign with rounded corners clearly displays "Age-Friendly AI SHOWCASE" in a modern font, along with the event time (11:00 - 16:00) and location (Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA, D8). The background shows the high ceilings and muted green walls of what is a workshop space within the museum, with hanging white fabric panels and some storage or equipment visible in the periphery. The overall impression is of a welcoming and accessible event focused on artificial intelligence for older adults.
A flyer announces an "Age-Friendly AI Showcase" on May 10, 2025, at the Matheson Creativity Hub within IMMA, running from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The text "Free, Drop In anytime" encourages spontaneous attendance. The flyer then presents a schedule for the morning, laid out in a table with two columns labeled "Time" and "Activity." The morning schedule includes the following: 11.00 - 12.45: "Try Out Interactive AI activities" 11.30 - 11.45: "TALK: Technology to support brain health as we age with Dr Dympna O'Sullivan, TU Dublin" 12.00 - 12.15: "TALK: Active Ageing: Technology Promoting Outdoor Physical Activities with Fatima Badmos, TU Dublin" 12.30 - 12.45: "Age-Friendly AI and why we are having a National Conversation about AI for older adults with Paula Kelly, TU Dublin" 12.45 - 13.15: "Coffee with an AI Researcher: get a coffee and sit down to chat with an AI researcher about their work"
A flyer details the afternoon schedule for an "Age-Friendly AI Showcase" on May 10, 2025, held at the Matheson Creativity Hub within IMMA from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, emphasizing that it's "Free" and allows for "Drop In anytime." The afternoon schedule is presented in a table format with "Time" and "Activity" columns, listing the following events: 12.45 - 16.00: "Try Out Interactive AI activities" 12.45 - 13.15: "Coffee with an AI Researcher: get a coffee and sit down to chat with an AI researcher about their work" 13.15 - 13.30: "TALK: Data Remains with Danny Snow, UCD" 14.00 - 14.30: "WORKSHOP: 'Picture This' ~ A creative exercise to rethink AI images with Helen Sheridan and Emma Clarke from The Bigger Picture Project" 15.00 - 15.15: "TALK: Beyond the numbers: Making sense of Health Data with Peterson Jean, TU Dublin"
We're all set up for the Age-Friendly AI showcase at IMMA tomorrow!
Interactive AI, AI art, talks & more.
Drop in anytime between 11.00-16.00! All welcome & no prior experience with AI is necessary.
#BealtaineFestival2025 #AgeFriendlyAI #DiscussAI #ADAPTCentre #Bealtaine #Bealtaine2025
This day last week I had the joy of participating in 'Aisling Ghobnait' or 'Vision of Gobnait' for #Bealtaine Festival, #Dingle
It had a 7ft Gobnait, lifesize Deer, Bees, Beekeepers, Fire, Dancing & Music 🫶
Created by my sister & her pal Julí: #Mothú
Yes, bees are a family affair / obsession 🔥💛🔥
🌟 You’ve got the skills. We’ve got the opportunities.
Join us at Tallaght Library on Monday, May 12 at 11 AM to explore volunteer opportunities for those with a lifetime of experience to share!
Your experience matters!
#ExperienceCounts #Volunteers50+ #Bealtaine
Join us tonight in DeBarras at 8pm as we drive cattle around the Bealtaine bonfires to purify and protect them and offer up the gifts of music and drink to appease the gods
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #Bealtaine #Tradition #IrishMusic #Folk #FolkHistory #WestCork #BestCork #pureCork #irishpub
This week on Creation’s Paths, we explored Bealtaine magic, mystical light, and the soul of art. A tapestry of fire, resistance, and re-enchantment awaits.
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#Christopaganism #SacredCreativity #Druidry #MagicAndMysticism #Bealtaine #witchsky #druidsky
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#wicca #witchcraft #witchesofbluesky #magick #Occult #witchlifestyle #witches #seasonofthewitch #witchythings #Pagan #BlessedBe #Beltane #Bealtaine #Beltaine #Caturday
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Ailbhe Smyth and Mary Coughlan in conversation, Bealtaine Festival, Dublin.
Mary Coughlan singing, Bealtaine Festival, Dublin.
Ailbhe Smyth & Mary Coughlan embracing each other at the end of the evening, Bealtaine Festival, Dublin.
The magic of sharing personal stories that are intertwined with patriarchal societal structures and the political struggles to change them. A moving conversation, in words & songs, between two feminist trailblazers in Ireland, Mary Coughlan and Ailbhe Smyth @ailbhes.bsky.social. #Bealtaine Festival
Bealtaine fire burns safely in a small cast-iron cauldron on the woodland floor
Bealtaine altar wreathed in hawthorn blossoms: a tea light candle lit in a white lantern
Druid altar on the woodland floor wreathed by hawthorn blossoms. Within, a lit lantern; bowl of water; decorated stone and smouldering herb bundle mark the quarters
Fortunate Fires marked the gateway to summer as #TamesisGrove celebrated our #Bealtaine ritual.
May the blessings of the flames bring us what we need as the wheel turns. /|\
#UrbanDruidry #Druidry #obob #beltane #ritual #DruidSky
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