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Harvest home in Dingle: a report from Ireland.(awakenings)(Travel narrative)

From: LILIPOH  |  Date: 12/22/2007  |  Author: Goodman, Deirdre

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I had the great good fortune to be in Ireland for Lughnasa again this year. Lughnasa is the middle point between St. John's (summer solstice) and Michaelmas (fall equinox). If the four festivals of the year--Easter, St. John's, Michaelmas and Christmas--are turning points, then the lesser known four festivals in between can be seen as archways through which we move into something new. They are the beginnings of the four seasons according to the celtic sun ...

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