No one does Christmas quite like the Irish, with traditions and celebrations galore! But with so many traditions surrounding Christmas in Ireland, it’s hard to know which are the most popular ...
But in Ireland, Jan. 6 is Nollaig na mBan—pronounced “Null-ig na mawn”—“Women’s Christmas.” The Irish tradition has long been that on this final day of the busy festive season ...
There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan ...
“The Christmas candle is one of the most poignant and enduring symbols of Irish Catholic Christmas traditions,” said Father Eugene Hasson, parish priest of Drumragh in County Tyrone, who also ...
Technology is now an established part of mourning rituals in Ireland and people have found meaningful ways to use it despite ...
The 12th Day of Christmas, Epiphany, has special significance in Ireland. It is known as “Little Christmas” — Nollaig Beag — ...
For the Irish, New Year's Eve has amassed a range of traditions that carry cultural ... Smashing doors and walls with Christmas bread may sound like a mess to clean up, but the practice was ...
MUTTON PIES, A TRADITIONAL IRISH DISH THAT’S PRIMARILY MADE FROM ... AND TO THINK THAT OUR FOREFATHERS DID THE SAME THING AND ENJOYED THEM ON CHRISTMAS MORNING IS JUST SO COOL TO EXPERIENCE.
Lottoland’s VP of Global Corporate Affairs Laura Pearson said: “Our survey underscores the resilience of Irish Christmas traditions, even as modern influences subtly reshape how the holiday is ...