... Twilight of the Celts Throughout Europe, the centuries-old Celtic languages are dying out, buried beneath a linguistic form of globalisation. Marcus Tanner...
Ya know, I think we've all heard this before. It seems to be nothing more than a Romantic lamentation that the old ways are dying. Well sure they are....
Romantic Lamentation!!?? I don't think so! Every time that the world loses even a dialect it is that much poorer! We lament the loss of various species of this...
William MacCrea
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Nov 11, 2004 4:43 am
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I am away from home and the moment visiting my mother in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. I am therefore checking my emails on webmail rather than on my own...
... the Celts". ... message, so ... who it came ... The Article is written by Marcus Tanner. It was published on-line by The Independent. I forwarded it to...
Several weeks ago I saw something that shows just how far Celtic design has penetrated into mainstrean international culture. Rio Grande jewelers supply in New...
That is quite something, Stephen! Ritchie's St Martin's cross has been copied since he first produced one in silver (or even the eariler wooden one may have...
Excuse me, William. Your tone was uncalled for. First, I'm an anthropologist, not an artist, and I've spent a decade working very directly and closely with...
Sorry, Amy. I was obviously misreading what you had written. I see what you are referring to now as the "romantic Lamentation". I was in Cornwall when there...
William MacCrea
coarb@...
Nov 11, 2004 9:45 pm
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It happens, William. It's obviously a subject about which we both feel quite passionately. I'd imagine most on this list would ;) Amy...
FYI David Wilson is head of the Celtic Studies Department at University of Toronto and has wrtten a book that recieved mixed reviews called "Ireland a Tin...
Hi everyone, I've been trying to draw this Celtic High Cross, and I'm having a difficult time with the Swirl that goes around the large circle. Is there anyone...
on 12/11/04 12:51 pm, Muscleman Jeepster at jeepmuscleman@... wrote: I've been trying to draw this Celtic High Cross, and I'm having a difficult time...
Hi, As the GAA has just compleated the refurbishment of Groke Park. It is now one of the most modern state of the art stadiums in Europe. It willl cater for in...
...does anyone else here work with stained glass? I'm wondering how wide the base is for this kind of thing. I've just begun an apprenticeship, and am...
... I did many years ago. I'm wondering how ... ??? Do mean is there a market for it? I think there is. When I was doing stained glass I worked for a guy from...
... I don't do it myself (though I have tried my hand at it) but I often do designs for a friend who works in stained glass. Whenever she is asked for a...
... friends website. I think she does the best work I've seen ... Thank you very much, Catherine! It was a beautiful gallery to go through, as I've stumbled...
I really appreciate your reply. In answer to your question, I wasn't so much asking for the business of it, but out of sheer curiosity. I've only been doing...
... I am very curious what you consider an "apprenticeship"? Is this like going to work every day? or is it more like lessons? Are you trading your labor for...
i apprenticed with a guy a couple of years ago .....he taught me silversmithing.....out of the goodness of his heart..... and of course i was to buy all...
Hi again Oisin Glad you liked Brigitte's work - I think it's just lovely. I was intrigued when you said you were playing with painting techniques and glass...
I write tonight with a heavy heart. Bewleys Oriental Cafe of Grafton St. Dublin is closing down. Inside down the back of the cafe are six manificent stained...
I came across some stained glass done in Celtic design on Ebay. It looks like nice stuff and the price isn't bad.. Item number 3765880534. The seller has...
The Christmas season is shaping up well for me. I hope others are as fortunate. Several concerns. The exchange rate that makes anything I import from those of...
The glass done on e-bay is Chinese import- we have a bunch in the Celtic shop here in Louisville. The quality is usually pretty poor evenso the price is...
... That was obvious at the Autumn trade fair in Glasgow. I had only 2 American buyers who actually placed an order. One then failed to pay for it. Just as...
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