Samhain is the first month of the Irish calendar, and the beginning of the dark half of the year. In Gaelic folklore it is this time the Cailleach lays out her cloak and walks with her frosty hammer, covering the land in ever-increasing white.
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Facal an latha - Word of the day

Oidhche Shamhna – Halloween

Tha sinn an dòchas gum bi tòrr mòr spòrs agaibh a-nochd airson Oidhche Shamhna! | We hope you have lots of fun tonight for Halloween!

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Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, as it known in Scotland, has it’s roots in Celtic tradition. Find out more at https://t.co/vFPvuda4ou. Our images are by

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Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, as it known in Scotland, has it’s roots in Celtic tradition. Find out more at https://t.co/CJwF3WBpy0. Our images are by

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Samhain is the first month of the Irish calendar, and the beginning of the dark half of the year. In Gaelic folklore it is this time the Caileach lays out her cloak and walks with her frosty hammer, covering the land in ever-increasing white.

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But on top of that, I also did a remake of a piece from 2019 that I'm insanely proud of (and it was rated better than I expected!). And, ofc, my most popular work with fat cat, which overshadowed gaelicat art that followed.

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endwalker 6.2 spoilers

love u gaelicat

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Vox has highlights on his hair in the ingame model that I never paint when I draw him, but they are very much present in his gaelicat fur pattern lmao https://t.co/E4l6C1Ao7i

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In Scots Gaelic lore, faeries were regarded as either nature spirits or spirits of the dead. They exist in faerie mounds/ the underworld awaiting reincarnation. A similar belief regarding elves in n. Europe.


art: The Fairy Raid by Noel Paton

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Spiders are the most awful thing in the world! Today's prompt from @/GaelicNox 's list is cobweb. My arachnophobia is gonna be the death of me. I've legit passed out from a toy spider my sister slipped into my den once...

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I enjoyed making this for an article written by for the Autumn issue of hors magazine.

'This Autumn issue celebrates the polyphony of Britain, and the vibrant writing and publishing cultures of Welsh and Scottish Gaelic in particular.'

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Scottish artist created the concept art for our spin-off animated project, “Quest of the Laoich”, which we are currently developing for a 10-12 year old audience! https://t.co/qXf19FRh5q

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We’re also developing a series for a slightly older audience set in the Highlands, following 15 year old Mage as she trains to become a true Champion of Scotland!

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It’s October, which means it’s nearly Halloween. “All-Hallows Eve” as it’s known in Scotland, with roots in the Gaelic festival, Samhuinn. Here are 6 traditions for this season: https://t.co/uN9KFxKR89

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Chan eil Geartaidh airson a bhith beag. Tha cabhag oirre fàs suas agus a bhith coltach ris an iacaichean mòra! Ach saoil a bheil rudan ann air nach dèan ach Geartaidh a’ chùis? https://t.co/4mIdcpU56M

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Chan eil Geartaidh airson a bhith beag. Tha cabhag oirre fàs suas agus a bhith coltach ris an iacaichean mòra! Ach saoil a bheil rudan ann air nach dèan ach Geartaidh a’ chùis? https://t.co/4mIdcpU56M

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A simple, rhyming text that is perfect for reading aloud, coupled with colourful and charming illustrations, this much-loved picture book classic has been delighting young dinosaur fans for over twenty-five years. https://t.co/kHmJGANC7I

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Like me, Halloween’s got Celtic origins, so we’ve got seven Gaelic ghouls next. First is the Nuckelavee: worst of all Scottish demons

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