Most people think Celtic means Irish. But the Celts once ruled Europe. Around 300 BC, Celtic tribes stretched from Ireland to Spain, France, Britain, and as far as Turkey. They were warriors, traders, poets, and master craftsmen. Then Rome conquered almost everything. Languages faded. Cultures disappeared. Except one place. Ireland was never conquered by Rome. So the language survived. The myths survived. The identity survived. That is why when people say Celtic today, they usually mean Irish. T

Festival Interceltique de Lorient is the world’s largest gathering of Celts! Hosted in Brittany, the festival draws over 950,000 visitors each year, uniting various Celtic nations for city-wide celebrations with a focus this year on the theme of ‘Youth’. To represent Wales, Cymraeg (the Welsh language) and our culture, over 80 talented young people from the Urdd youth organisation are performing throughout the week. 🎶 Aelwyd yr Ynys Urdd Choir, from Ynys Môn, are representing the Urdd at this y