Lughnasa Explained: The Celtic Origins of Lammas

Did the Christian First Fruits feast of Lammas originate with a Celtic harvest festival full of fraternizing, frolicking, and ritual sacrifice? Note: you can find a text version of this essay over at IrishMyths.com: https://irishmyths.com/2023/07/26/lam... Intro 00:00 The Definition of Lughnasa 04:19 The Etymology of Lughnasa 06:26 The Tailteann Games 07:34 Was Lughnasa Always About Lugh? 09:28 The Truth About Tailtiu 11:32 Books/websites/media referenced (note: when you buy through the links below, I may earn a small affiliate commission): How the Irish Saved Civilization: https://amzn.to/3MWCrqV Dancing at Lughnasa https://amzn.to/3Y2YTSK The Religion of the Ancient Celts https://amzn.to/3mEjEGo The Story We Carry in Our Bones https://amzn.to/3RU31B4 A Dictionary of Irish Mythology https://amzn.to/41YWI3F A Literary History of Ireland https://amzn.to/3BxoQ3F The Old Irish World https://amzn.to/3zDOOjF Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland https://amzn.to/3zlQBJW The Book of Hallowe’en https://amzn.to/3Jgk8sS Lebor Gabála Érenn: https://amzn.to/43NKr3q Books by me (I. E. Kneverday): -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG