According to Irish Legend, the Gates of Heaven Open at Midnight on Christmas Eve.
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The Forty Foot and Christmas Morning
It is traditional to swim in the sea on Christmas morning. This is often done in aid of charity. The Forty Foot is a traditional venue for this where hundreds brave the cold temperatures and jump into the sea. The Forty Foot is a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, Co […]
Read More‘A Wish For You This Christmas’ © Joe Canning 2017. All Rights Reserved.
‘A Wish For You This Christmas’ © Joe Canning 2017. All Rights Reserved. Where ever you are and whoever you be, This small Christmas message I’m sending to thee May your wishes come true in a magical way, As I send you glad tidings for your Christmas day. Perhaps you’re an exile and far from […]
Read MoreMistletoe, Mythology and Folklore
From the earliest times mistletoe has been one of the most magical, mysterious, and sacred plants of European folklore. Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures prized mistletoe for its healing properties. The plant’s romantic overtones […]
Read More‘A Childhood Christmas’ by Patrick Kavanagh
One side of the potato‑pits was white with frost— How wonderful that was, how wonderful! And when we put our ears to the paling‑post The music that came out was magical. The light between the ricks of hay and straw Was a hole in Heaven’s gable. An apple tree With its December‑glinting fruit we saw […]
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