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Celtic Myth Podshow's Blog – December 2013 Archive (2)
Irish Christmas Facts -- Traditions of the Celtic Holiday Season
Christmas whitewashing: Around Christmastime, you’ll still find the odd farm building out in the Irish countryside that looks like it’s just been whitewashed. Long ago, farm families cleaned and then whitewashed every building on the farm in December. They were covered in…
ContinueAdded by Celtic Myth Podshow on December 4, 2013 at 6:30am — 2 Comments
Saint Stephen's Day and the Wren Boys
Celtic myth had it that the robin that was suppose to represent the New Year killed the wren which represented the Old Year, During this time Wren Boys blacken their faces and go from house to house asking for money to bury the wren. The money they collect is used to buy food and drink for the "wren dance" held…
ContinueAdded by Celtic Myth Podshow on December 3, 2013 at 4:00am — 1 Comment
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