Here comes Peter Cottontail! It's almost time for Easter! 

But what does Easter mean? How did it get its name?

Did the Catholics just piggy-back off a holiday for an ancient goddess??

Let's "hunt" down the answer together! 

I bet you know a lot of Kevins, but when was the last time you saw a baby named Kevin?

Today we explore Kevins journey from Celtic Saint to American scamp. Learn just how popular (or unpopular) this name really is!

Sources:

Articles

Children's names: Why rich parents set the trend, not celebrities - BBC News

The Ossianic Society on JSTOR 

What’s In A Name: The Surprising Rise And Fall (And Rise) Of ‘Kevin’ | by The Establishment | The Establishment | Medium

Saint Kevin | patron of Dublin | Britannica

Saint Kevin - Glendalough - World Cultures European (irishcultureandcustoms.com)

Gaelic Revival | Encyclopedia.com

Trace your Irish roots - traditional Irish naming pattern (irishcentral.com)

http://manchesterhistorian.com/2021/what-led-to-the-19th-century-gaelic-revival-by-erin-kilker/ 

Irish Free State declared - HISTORY 

Irish in Washington -- The Early Years (1840s to 1890) - HistoryLink.org

Apparently, Some Countries Really Hate The Name ‘Kevin’ | HuffPost Weird News 

The Strange German Disease Called "Kevinism": Can a Lame Name Mess Up Your Life? | Discover Magazine

Digitized Records

Annals of the Four Masters (ucc.ie) 

The Annals of Ulster (ucc.ie) 

Irish Genealogy

Books

After a stupidly long hiatus we are back with more naming fun!

Join us this episode for an in-depth look at the journey of orange, both the color and the fruit!

Links:

The Citrus Route Revealed: From Southeast Asia into the Mediterranean in: HortScience Volume 52 Issue 6 (2017) (ashs.org)

orange | Search Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)

The Origin of Oranges (arcgis.com)

Oranges - Google Books

Al Masudi – History of Islam

William the Silent (mcgill.ca)

House of Orange | European dynasty | Britannica

Golden Fruit - Google Books

Hesperides: history of the culture and use of citrus fruits : Tolkowsky, S. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes. From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Orange | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica

Francia Media:  Lorraine & Burgundy (friesian.com)

Color or Fruit? On the Unlikely Etymology of “Orange” ‹ Literary Hub (lithub.com)

Why does the Netherlands love orange? The full explainer – DutchReview

Exploration and trade in Elizabethan England | The British Library (bl.uk)

Spectrum - The Spectrum Of Light - Newton, Colors, Seven, and Experiment - JRank Articles

Patriot Revolution | Encyclopedia.com

Glorious Revolution - New World Encyclopedia

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-18769781