IRELANDIRELANDCustoms and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Author: Gerda Vares

St. Patrick`s daySt. Patrick`s day

St. Patrick`s childhood His calling Mission in Ireland St. Patrick`s day How people celebrate

this day

HalloweenHalloween

One story about Halloween

The practise of dressing

The Jack-o-lantern custom

Where did it grow out of

Wedding traditionsWedding traditions Irish supertitions Selecting the date Throwing the bouquet Something old, new, borrowed and

blue. The wedding veil Carrying the bride over the

threshold Third finger, left hand. Bridesmaids, bestman Handfasting First on the dance floor Leap year proposals Throwing of rice or confetti

ChristmasChristmas

CleaningDecoratingMistletoe

Christmas Eve

WakesWakes

Traditional wakes last…Keening