Happy May Day

Happy May Day! Spring has finally blossomed here, though on the ancient Irish wheel of the year today marks the beginning of summer,  as we cross over to the light, sunny, fecund and green part of the year. To celebrate, look back at some May Day posts from here and there (links below) exploring the ancient and enduring festival of Beltane and May Day customs in Celtic lands.

Emerald Post May Day 2017

Wild Folklore from Myth & Moor

Folklore of May Day from Myth & Moor

Rites of Spring from The Hermitage of Rima Staines

Also, enjoy the many sales going on in The Emerald Post Shop. But if you do nothing else today - Go outside! Enjoy the birds, blooms, breeze and the ever greening world. 

Beltane - May Day Parcel - now only $6

Holiday Markets

On my dream list of things to do someday is to visit Christmas markets around the world. It seems like the Celtic Isles offer their own charming markets. Read about a few Irish ones over at Tourism Ireland. 

For those of us stuck dreaming of such wonder places.... here are some visual gifts. Also, if you are looking for a lovely little Celtic gift from the comfort of your computer, take a look in the Emerald Post Shop, a marketplace of little Celtic wonders (now selling old fashioned Feather Quills!). Do imagine I'm serving hot wassail, under a glowing tent amidst twinkling lights and light snow flurries, with cathedral bells chiming in the distance.  And to make things easier, remember these promotions:

Now until Christmas

 Take 15% off anything & everything in the shop

Use the code HOLIDAY15

Spend $30 (after all discounts, excluding shipping)

& automatically receive a FREE Portal Collection Postcard Set

Galway, Ireland  {source: Tourism Ireland}

Winterval, Waterford, Ireland {source: Tourism Ireland}

Edinburgh Christmas Market {Source: Little Things Blog}

Exeter Market, England {source: Solo Sophie}