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Tag Archives: Lunasa
Marry? Me?
Imagine if you will, you’re a young man, nudged along by your kin to initiate a marriage contract. You have your eye on a lass, and happily, she’s the same lass your kin has deemed a suitable mate for you. … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Marriage and Family
Tagged handfasting, Ireland, Lughnasadh, Lugnasad, Lunasa, marriage, sex
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A Contention of Horses
Last week we touched upon one of the major events of Lugnasad, the early harvest festival. This was the oenach, the tribal assembly held at the centers of provincial kingdoms. During the August lull in the agricultural cycle, mass trading … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged horse racing, horse swimming, Ireland, Lughnasadh, Lugnasad, Lunasa
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Lugnasad
They’re here! The u-pick blueberry farms are now open for business up and down the highway. The tomatoes and blackberries are ripening – quite good this year – and the lavender has all been gathered from my kitchen garden. I … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged celebrations, festivals, harvest, Ireland, Lugh, Lughnasadh, Lugnasad, Lunasa
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