3 Customs from a Traditional Irish Christmas to Make Your Own

A traditional Irish Christmas is deeply meaningful, laced with story and metaphor, poetry and symbol. Today, I share three beautiful Irish customs that I believe anyone can take on this season, no matter what their background, religion, spirituality, or belief. There is inspiration here for all of us, and there is JOY. I love sharing these things with you!

My questions for you this week:
1. Which of these 3 customs do you want to borrow or adapt for yourself this season?
2. Which do you need most right now?
3. Which do you already practice?

I love your comments, your presence, and your kindness. Thank you, everyone, for making this channel such a welcoming haven for creative people!

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SOURCES
Coiglímis an Tine: Cnuasach Seanchais agus Scéalta Bhab Feirtéar – ed. Bo Almqvist agus Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh

“Oíche Nollag” by Máire Mhac an tSaoi in An Crann Faoi Bhláth: The Flowering Tree, edited by Declan Kiberd and Gabriel Fitzmaurice

Amach as Ucht na Sliabh, ed. Dónall P. Ó Baoill


WHAT IS THIS CHANNEL ABOUT?
This channel sits at the crossroads where Irish tradition and folklore meet creative living and practice. I'm sharing what I've learned from 25 years as a teacher of Irish folklore and language and from 50 years as a conscious creator. My heart's desire is to inspire you to live and create with JOY and EAGERNESS.

WHO AM I?
I'm a poet, singer, storyteller, and scholar and teacher of Irish language and folklore with a PhD in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard University where I've been teaching for the past 25 years. I also run the Bardic Academy, a school for singers, harpers, poets, and pianists, as well as the Celtic Wisdom School where we study Irish folklore with an eye to growing in creativity, wisdom, and joy.

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