A procession of light and fire was held at the Hill of Uisneach, an ancient ceremonial site steeped in Irish mythology ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival ...

According to Irish mythology ... the fire would then be sprinkled across the fields the next morning. These activities were clearly watered-down, Christianized versions of pagan ritual.

Na Féilte Tine, delves into the rituals and traditions surrounding the spiritual and cultural significance on the Irish identity. The Fire Festivals ... the symbolism and mythology central ...

an ancient ceremonial site steeped in Irish mythology. Performers during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath (Niall Carson/PA) Performers dressed in Celtic costumes ...