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Irish New Year Traditions

New Year's Eve (Oíche Chinn Bliana)

These days, when we think of New Year, parties, champagne and celebration spring to mind. Once upon a time however, it was more about getting through a quiet night. The New Year was never really a big festival in Ireland, with the focus more on the necessities…

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Added by Brían Hoban on December 31, 2015 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

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