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No Irish saint has been canonized for over 700 years - 1225 to 1975, Why? The great St. Lawrence O’Toole was canonized by the Vatican in 1225, and there has been only one Irish saint, Oliver Plunkett, canonized since then, almost eight centuries – 766 years to be exact. It’s an extraordinary fact considering that
There are a number of Christmas traditions unique to Ireland that are still followed today. Many Irish Christmas customs have their root in the time when the Gaelic culture and religion of the country were being suppressed, and it is perhaps because of that they have survived into modern times.
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Ireland is a land bedecked in a multitude of jewels, many of great antiquity and all of great value. They lie softly scattered throughout the landscape, known only to the few enlightened souls fortunate enough to have happened upon their existence and understood their importance.
This custom has to a large degree disappeared, but this ancient Irish tradition of visiting from house to house and hunting the wren on St. Stephen's Day, December 26, has survived.
A historic gem "Up Sráid Eoin - We Never Died a Winter Yet!" a short 1992 documentary that maps the preparation and history behind the St. Stephen's Day tradition of Hunting the Wren.
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The booklet is a handy pocket guide for visitors or interested locals to learn about the town and its environs by taking you on three different walking routes.