Traditions associated with May include May Bushes, May Flowers, May Boughs, May Poles and May Bonfires. All are associated with luck and protection. The May Bush was a decorated …

As in much of northern Europe, May Day in Ireland was a celebration and welcome of the summer. The May Bush was a decorated bush, which in rural areas was left outside the …

2019年4月30日 · These fires are a continuation of the ancient Bealtaine fire tradition that stretches back in time and gives the month of May its Irish name, Bealtaine, meaning bright …

2024年5月1日 · On the first of May summer officially begins in Ireland and in centuries-old fashion, it's also the time that many people in Wexford will gather their painted eggshells, …

2024年5月21日 · On the first of May summer officially begins in Ireland and, in centuries-old fashion, it's also the time that many people here in Wexford (and will gather their painted egg …

May Day was considered important in the Irish calendar and dates as far back as pagan times. The day marks the coming of summer and was celebrated in a festival called Lá Bealtaine so it …

2012年5月12日 · Another custom was that of the May bush. This varied from being a small bush of whitethorn or furze to a living tree that was decorated with ribbons, coloured egg shells …

2017年4月30日 · May-bush. Another form of protection commonly used against the malevolent forces, be they of the sídhe or otherwise, at this liminal time is the May bush. Like most other …

2021年4月22日 · Across the Emerald Isle, there were plenty of popular customs connected to the history and traditions of May Day in Ireland. One of the most well-known superstitions is the …

2022年5月1日 · The May Bush. The May Bush was a decorated bush, which in rural areas was left outside the house. In villages and towns, it was erected in the green or a communal place. …