Several threads, including pre-Christian mythology, veneration of relics in Christian tradition, and medieval literature, have combined over the centuries into the Holy Grail metaphor of today.
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The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.
Nos Galan Gaeaf on October 31 in Wales is steeped in folklore and tradition.
A folklorist explains how Halloween continues an ancient Celtic tradition of the celebration of the dead.
Prayers and symbols have the power to bind people together, writes a religion scholar, and so it is important to understand the history and context of Good Friday prayers.
The high-stakes atmosphere of professional football means managers have to think smart to succeed. Emotional intelligence could be the smartest move they have.
Compared to its English neighbour, Scotland is a much more complex case, and it’s all about history – and money.
Bio-banding is all the rage as youth football seeks to make the most of young talent. Here’s why we shouldn’t get carried away.
Celtic and St Etienne are both in the dock with UEFA over fans waving Palestinian flags at Israeli teams.
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professeur des Universités en Histoire des Sciences, Université de Lorraine
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Emeritus Professor of Welsh, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport, University of Stirling
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Professor of Anthropology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer in Sport Coaching, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University
