📖 Ancient Restoration

Hammer-gods like the Dagda were the most widely venerated; they were the 'good gods', fatherly protectors laden with tools of work & trade.

The Dagda is the hammer-god of the Irish pantheon. Like Sucellus he carries the sacred tokens of magical wand (club)& regenerative cauldron.

"The hammer-god's emblem could symbolise the striking/awakening of life after the 'death' of winter, or the death of people." Much like a Celtic Thor. Very Indo-European. #Celtic #Thor

Sucellus, the hammer-god of the #Celts. His name means 'the Good Striker', as he awoke the seasons & warded off evil with his mighty hammer.

In the Irish tradition, the 'long arm' signifies 'power at a distance': supernatural & regal ability. Sometimes depicted as a club, example: Ogma

In the Irish tradition, the 'long arm' signifies 'power at a distance': supernatural & regal ability. Sometimes depicted as a club, example: Ogma

A pair of girls collect turf for the fire - June, 1963, #Ireland. A way of life that existed for hundreds of years but has now vanished.

A young girl knits a colourful woolen garment in Ardara, Co #Donegal, 1927.

Two fishermen take a break in Spidéal, #Galway, 1913. The boy is dressed in a skirt; a common safeguard against the fairy-kind.

A family stands outside their cottage in county #Cork, Ireland, 1927.

Farmers stack hay on their farm in County #Cork - 1927.

Farmers stack hay on their farm in County #Cork - 1927.