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The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland (opens the original)
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Report: From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar The Feast of Michael and All Angels, also known as St. Michael's Day or Michaelmas, and which occurs annually on September 29th, was regarded as a highly significant day in the Irish calendar until the early twentieth century, but in modern times has become just another day of the year. Long ago, the cycle of the agricultural year through the seasons was
All you need to know about the Autumn Equinox (opens the original)
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Analysis: The Autumn Equinox and the festival of Michaelmas on September 29th mark the coming of the closure of the year Twice a year, an equinox occurs when the sun appears to rise exactly in the east and set exactly in the west. At this moment, day and night are of roughly equal length. This event marks a brief period of 'balance' between daylight and darkness in both the spring and autumn. During the September equinox, it moves from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere. The Autu
The stories behind Gleaning Sunday and Irish harvest customs (opens the original)
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Analysis: there were many unique rituals and traditions associated with the harvesting of crops in Ireland Autumnal harvesting of crops is an important annual event in all farmers' calendars. This was especially so in the past when harvesting, done by hand, was a race against the weather, time and nature. To have your crops saved for winter was important for survival and there were many beliefs, customs and rituals linked to the harvest time. Ireland has its own unique old harvest customs, with
Selection of events as Heritage Week to get under way (opens the original)
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Analysis: With this year's theme looking at what is at risk, this year's events are encouraging people to explore the aspects of Ireland's heritage that are endangered At last, it's that glorious week of the year eagerly anticipated by enthusiasts of Irish heritage: Ireland’s National Heritage Week which this year runs from 15th to 23rd August. Organised by the Heritage Council, the week involves a variety of events around the island of Ireland that brings together communities, families, organis
Why the last Sunday in July was celebrated in Ireland of old (opens the original)
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Opinion: known as Garland Sunday, Bilberry Sunday or Reek Sunday, it was a day to mark the end of Hungry July and anticipate the harvest to come In Ireland of the past, July was a month marked by scarcity of food before the harvest, and people looked forward to the end of "Hungry July" by celebrating what is commonly known today as Garland Sunday. Like most old Irish pagan festivals, it was co-opted as a Christian one, yet had been celebrated long into prehistory. Its origins are in the pagan fe
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