A Better Way of Being Old: The Irish Way! #irish #irishmythology #gettingolder #katechadbourne

Irish tradition offers us some inspiring ideas about how to get older in a powerful way. I can't wait to hear what you think! Tell us in the comments: 1. Of the four ideas I shared, which are you eager to put into practice? 2. What's the best thing about getting older, in your opinion? Please share your wisdom! I love to hear from you. Thank you so much for playing with us here! SOURCES and WORDS SEAN = old The Táin, translated and edited by Thomas Kinsella Sencha = old, wise man in The Táin Seanfhocail = proverbs Seanchas = traditional lore Seanchaí = one who knows the lore, a storyteller Seanóir = elder, senator, senior, old druid, bard WHAT IS THIS CHANNEL ABOUT? It's about the power of poetry and creativity, the joy and fascination of Irish folklore and tradition, the philosophy of FAILTE (welcome) which is at the heart of Irish culture, stories, songs, art, savoring, and kindness. WHO AM I? I'm a poet, singer, storyteller, and scholar and teacher of Irish language and folklore with a PhD in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard University where I've been teaching for the past 25 years. I also run the Bardic Academy, a school for singers, harpers, poets, and pianists, as well as the Celtic Wisdom School where we study Irish folklore with an eye to growing in creativity, wisdom, and joy. MY LINKS To learn more about me, please visit https://www.katechadbourne.com. To learn about my new Celtic Wisdom School, please visit: https://www.katechadbourne.com/celtic... If you'd like to stay in touch and receive my charming, once-monthly letters, I'd love to have you in my community: http://eepurl.com/cb8BLn #irish #gettingolder #irishproverbs #irishmythology