Articles tagged ‘saint stephen’s day’
St Stephen’s Day in Ireland
By Seán | December 26th, 2006 |
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I’m not aware that this day has any particular designation in the states other than “the day after Christmas,” or “the second biggest shopping day of the year.” I know the Canadians go into the street and hit people or something (”boxing” day, isn’t it?). Ireland is still a Catholic country and so here in [...]
The Wren Boys
By Seán | December 26th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
It was the evening of the day after our first Christmas in Ireland when the phone rang.
“Seán,”it was the voice of hacky, a local musician and good friend of mine. “Get that bodhrán out and put on the strangest clothes you have.
“What? What’s this all about?”
“Seriously, Seánie, get that goatskin and put [...]
