Culann’s Hound 40: Transcendence
The Magnolia Bakery cupcake craze (triggered by cupcake consumption in Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada) is …
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Culann’s Hound 39: Battle of the Sexes
Queen Medb (modern spelling: Meave) is one of my favorite characters from the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the most impressive woman in …
Culann’s Hound 38: Paternity
Many people visiting Manhattan gravitate either Uptown for the luxurious boutiques, grand hotels and museums bordering Central Park, or Downtown for …
Culann’s Hound 37: The Strand
The dramas of William Butler Yeats were never as popular as his other poetry, yet they represent an important element …
Culann’s Hound 36: Synchronicity
Synchronicity, the principle of meaningful coincidence, was the brainchild of the psychoanalyst Carl Jung. He used it to explain paranormal phenomena. Imagine that …
Culann’s Hound 35: Undivided Love
Last week, I discussed the Lewis Chessmen. The ancient Celts and Scandinavians had board games of their own, with some …
Culann’s Hound 34: Secrets and Gifts
Among the most beloved treasures in the British Museum are the Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory and whale teeth in …
Culann’s Hound 33: Union
Willingly I would sink down into the house of Hades, O woman like the goddesses, once I had come to your …
Culann’s Hound 32: An Unknown Hero
When I visited the British Library in London, I was surprised to find it uncrowded. The British Museum is mobbed …
Culann’s Hound 31: These Dreams
The Emain Macha of my tale is Navan Fort in County Armagh, a hilltop site first occupied in the Neolithic period. At times …
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