Beltane
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title:
Beltane
text:
Beltane or Bealtaine is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. In Ireland, the name for the festival in both Irish and English is Bealtaine. In Scottish Gaelic it is called Latha Bealltainn, and in Manx Gaelic Laa Boaltinn/Boaldyn. Beltane is one of the four main Gaelic seasonal festivals—along wi
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Gaelic May Day festival
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane
date created:
2001-10-19T17:34:40Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T12:21:46Z
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