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March Hares
Why are hares often associated with March? The common phrase, 'Mad as a March hare' is said to be derived from thei...
Saint Patrick's Day
The famous patron saint of Ireland, Patrick was a missionary in the fifth century. Saint Patrick's Day falls on the 1...
Love Stories from Celtic Mythology
It is hard to think of many Celtic legends that don't have love as an integral theme running through them; some end w...
Birds in Celtic Mythology
Fiacc is Irish for raven and our limited edition Mallon bronze sculptures were inspired by the raven in the tragic Ir...
The Celtic Festival of Imbolc
Today is the Celtic festival of Imbolc, traditionally celebrated on the first of February through to sunset on the s...
The Scutching Machine
A few years ago we purchased a Mackie's scutching machine that had lain in pieces in a barn for many decades. We thin...
The Earliest Irish Art
The Emerald Isle has always been rife with talented, insightful artists. The history of Irish art began in roughly 32...
The Morrigan in Celtic Mythology
The Morrigan was a renowned Celtic goddess associated with war, destiny and fertility. She first appeared in the Ulst...
A Look Back at 2022
2022 has been another busy year on Mallon Farm. We continue to cast bronze in the foundry and have enjoyed exhibit...
The Winter Solstice
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and is celebrated in many cultures throughou...
Dogs in Celtic Mythology
Dogs feature throughout Celtic mythology, valued for their loyalty and intelligence as well as their abilities to hun...
The Celtic Festival of Samhain
Samhain was one of four significant seasonal festivals in the Celtic calendar. These all centred around important tim...