In Irish folk tradition February 1 is known as Imbolc or Brighid’s Day (St. Brighid’s Day) and is the first day of spring. Brighid is a Goddess, a Saint, and the matron of healing, prophecy, and dairy work among other things. It was believed she would travel the country on the eve of [...]
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Brighid’s Day
Posted in Holidays, tagged augury, brighid, Folklore, Holidays, imbolc, sabbats, spring on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Happy New Years!
Posted in Holidays, tagged Folklore, Holidays, poetry on January 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and days of auld lang syne ?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp !
And surely I’ll be mine !
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for [...]
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