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CIAD MILE FAILTE
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For more information contact
John Poirier or
Mike Ogle
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Celtic Holidays There are many Celtic Holidays celebrated throughout the year. Here are a couple, with their modern translation. For more visit here.
Scottish Gaelic proverbs
Out of the fire, into the embers, from bad to worse A lazy youth will make an active old man.
CONTACTS President John Poirier johnpoirier@tpffcs.com Vice President Mike Ogle mikeogle@tpffcs.com
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Reminder - Summer BBQ [July 5/10] The 1st Annual Summer Beach BBQ is quickly approaching. The date is July 15th come on out to enjoy a bite to eat, live music and a dance to celebrate the summer and all things Celtic. Please see the attached notice for further details. All proceeds go to charity.
2010 Membership Its that time of year and the 2010 membership drive is now on. This year’s t-shirts have the first Canadian Fire Truck (moose) on the back and come in red or green. Sales have been brisk, so get your order in as soon as possible. Please take the time to renew your membership, by doing so you help in the ongoing effort to donate to worthy causes.
Celtic Holidays - Imbolc (ihm-olk) Imbolg or OimelcTraditional date: Feb 1 or 2 Actual astrological date: Feb 4 in 2008 Midpoint between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox Second Celtic fire festival (female) Gaelic or Welsh "Imbolg" means "spring" (have not confirmed) Festival of Lights, St Brigid's Day Celebrates the quickening of spring, the end of winter, time of abundance of milk Time of planning and hopes, fire and purification are prominent factors Ceremonies involve water, candles pledges and planting a hope or a seed, making candles Burn your Christmas tree and light candles Colours: Red, orange, white Evolved into Groundhog Day: Scots looked for serpents leaving their winter holes. Gaelic hag goddess, who rules the winter months, Cailleach, gathers her firewood for the rest of the winter. If the day is sunny, she gathers a great deal of wood, husly the winter will continue for some time. If th day is rainy, she will not gather much wood and the remaining winter will be short. Notes: Ostara Traditional date: March 21 Actual astrological date: March 20 in 2008 First day of Spring, actual Vernal or Spring Equinox, the night and day stand equal Alban Eiler, "Light of the Earth" Celebrates the the birth of spring, rebirth Time of planting Rare day of magic due to the rare balance of light and dark Colours: Red and green or red and yellow Evolved into Easter Beltaine or Beltane Traditional date: April 30 and/or May 1 Actual astrological date: May 5th in 2008 Midpoint between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice The second largest and most important festival, great tribal gatherings The beginning of the light half of the year, exact opposite day of Samhain Third Celtic fire festival (male) Old Irish "Beletene" means "bright fire" Gaelic "Bealtaine" means the month of May Celtic word Beltaine mean fires of Bel "Light of the Earth" Time of rebirth House fires were extinquished and relit from hilltop bonfires Need-fires are built, walk between for purification Bonfires of sacred wood are lit in honor of the Celtic god Beli The veil between worlds (Shield of Skathach) is thin, allowing faeiries to cross over Colours: Blue, pink, yellow, green Evolved into May Day
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