Lough Derg: the spirit of a holy place
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 A small island in a lake called Lough Derg is one of the most famous of Ireland's places of pilgrimage. About 35,000 pilgrims come to it each year intent on doing penance for their sins or seeking divine intervention in their lives. Read More...
Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany's popular leisure waterway
Friday, 07 October 2011 The Nantes-Brest Canal is a 364 km long waterway connecting the city of Brest, on the west of Brittany, to the city of Nantes in the south east. Read More...
The shrine of the Cailleach at Glen Lyon
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 Each year, in one of the most remote areas of Scotland, a family of stones are brought out of the house in the spring and returned to the house for the winter. The tradition stretches back thousands of years and the site is believed to be the only surviving shrine to the Celtic goddess Cailleach. Read More...
Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Oregon
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 A cultural celebration of the seven Celtic nations, the new festival on the Oregon coast features Celtic music, dance, food, drink, crafts, vendors, kids events, family histories and Highland Games. Read More...
World's largest tidal power project
Thursday, 07 April 2011 The world's largest tidal stream energy array will be built in the Sound of Islay on Scotland's west coast. Read More...
Wales' new devolution settlement
Thursday, 03 March 2011 Following the 'Yes' victory in the 3 March 2011 Referendum, Wales will now be able to pass its own laws in twenty policy fields. Read More...
The Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Thursday, 03 March 2011 The Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland has an unparalleled display of polygonal columns of basalt rock resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. Read More...
