https://ritualdust.com/tags/bealtaine/ Recent content in bealtaine on Ritual dust Hugo -- gohugo.io en-ca Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/folklore/festivals/bealtaine/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/folklore/festivals/bealtaine/ Bealtaine (or Belltaine in Old Irish), which means “the month of May” or “the month of the beacon-fire” is an ancient Celtic festival and celebration that takes place on May 1st in the northern hemisphere. Beltane marks the first day of summer and the beginning of the pastoral season, when livestock would be driven out to their summer pastures. Beannaich, a Thrianailt fhioir nach gann, (Bless, O Threefold true and bountiful,) Mi fein, mo cheile agus mo chlann, (Myself, my spouse and my children,) Mo chlann mhaoth’s am mathair chaomh ‘n an ceann, (My tender children and their beloved mother at their head,) Air chlar chubhr nan raon, air airidh chaon nam beann, (On the fragrant plain, at the gay mountain sheiling,) Air chlar chubhr nan raon, air airidh chaon nam beann.