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Celt Wares Newsletter - A Welsh Festival and an Irish Festival

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Newsletter 27 | November 2024 | www.celtwares.com |

A Welsh Festival and an Irish Festival

A Cháirde

Now that the temperatures are starting to cool a little, festivals are more prevalent again, with September being a busy month for festival goers. There are a couple of festivals coming up, which I thought you might be interested in – A Welsh Festival and an Irish Festival!

North American Festival of Wales

This weekend through September 4, 2022

First up, we have the North American Festival of Wales, held in Philadelphia over the next few days - August 31 - September 4, 2022.

This festival celebrates all things Welsh with many competitions (with cash prizes) including A Poetry Composition Competition (in either Welsh or English), Stage Competitions including Hymn Singing, Recitation in either Welsh or English, Visual Arts, and even a Limerick Composition Competition.

Find out more information on this pdf

31st Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival

September 9-11, 2022

Next up, we have the 31st Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival, coming up on September 9-11, 2022.
The entertainment lineup here includes Gaelic Storm, the Screaming Orphans, Runa, the Friel Sisters, the Bow Tides and the Real Irish Comedy Tour!
Cultural events include Discover your Irish Family Tree, Hedge School, Irish Cuisine, Celtic Beverages, Dance and Music performances and an Irish Mass on Sunday!

As this one conflicts with our local festival - the Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highland Games - we won't be there, but for those who do - it should also be fun!

Product Spotlight

This week I want to highlight a few of my favorite Welsh items in the store...!

Welsh Dragon Brooch

Welsh Dragon Pewter Brooch.

Secures to your garment by way of a pin with locking, safety catch.

Cornish Pewter
Gift boxed

$25.95

Red Dragon Round Domed Pendant

This Red Dragon pendant is a dramatic eye-catching piece of jewelry designed by a Welsh artist inspired by Celtic Mythology. The beauty of this highly detailed and colourful piece is enhanced with a glass dome.

Hung on a 24" Copper tone chain.
The domed glass pendant is approx. 1 1/2" in diameter.

$32.95

New In This Week

Also I have just received a few new pendants from a new Irish artist that you might find of interest.

Celtic Cross Pendant in Walnut Trim

What a lovely, unusual version of a Celtic Cross pendant! Each pendant is lovingly hand-crafted in the West of Ireland, and then set into carved hardwood. The Celtic Cross is made from lead and nickel free pewter, with copper embellishments, and then placed in a Black Walnut surround.

Design elements of this pendant are:

Pewter Celtic Cross with Black Walnut trim, and copper embellishments.
Handmade in Ireland
Approx. 1 1/2 high
Approx. 1 1/2" wide
Cord included
Gift Pouch included

$36.00

Tree of Life Pendant in Hardwood Trim

The Tree of Life is a very popular symbol, and here we have another beautiful version. This pendant was lovingly hand-crafted in the West of Ireland, from best quality Iroko hardwood, carved with Celtic spirals, and then inlaid with a silver plated Tree of Life symbol.

The Tree of Life represents the World you See, the World you Don’t See, and the Interconnectedness of it all (or maybe you just like trees, and who can blame you?)

Design elements of this pendant are:

Silver Plated with Iroko Hardwood trim.
Approx. 2" high
Approx. 2" wide
Adjustable 17"-18" Cord included
Gift Pouch included

$36.00

Dragon Pendant in Hardwood Trim

Aren’t Dragons cool! This pewter dragon necklace certainly is! This pendant was lovingly hand-crafted in the West of Ireland, and then set into carved hardwood. The Dragon is made from lead and nickel free pewter, with copper and gold wire embellishments, and then placed in an Iroko hardwood surround.

In Celtic Mythology, Dragons are Guardians and Protectors of Precious Possessions.

Design elements of this pendant are: