Lughnasa Explained: The Celtic Origins of Lammas

Did the Christian First Fruits feast of Lammas originate with a Celtic harvest festival full of fraternizing, frolicking, and ritual sacrifice?

Note: you can find a text version of this essay over at IrishMyths.com: https://irishmyths.com/2023/07/26/lam...

Intro 00:00

The Definition of Lughnasa 04:19

The Etymology of Lughnasa 06:26

The Tailteann Games 07:34

Was Lughnasa Always About Lugh? 09:28

The Truth About Tailtiu 11:32


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