The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

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As the ritual closed and the evening wound to an end, attendees enjoyed a community potluck and friendly conversation. With the scent of incense still hanging heavy in the air, ritual participants ...

Now, a special anniversary edition of her debut will be published to celebrate the centenary of her birth, 14 February, 1925.

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Saint Brigid’s Day is one of Ireland’s newest official holidays and celebrates a goddess and saint. Dublin has a whole host of activities this weekend.