The goose is getting fat

[barryqwalsh]

For those interested in cooking, Christmas themed cookery evenings are a great way to get into the spirit and often make for a really fun night out with friends especially if there are flutes of prosecco to be scooped.

Toasting to the newborn baby Jesus is all well and good but for many of us Christmas dinner is the pinnacle of the festive season. And yet, the regular line up – prawn cocktails, turkey and ham, and a bowl of Christmas pudding – can become a bit boring.

Christmas cookery courses are a great way to inspire new ideas, not only for the day that’s in it, but for Christmas parties and St Stephen’s Day leftover dinners.


The goose is getting fat The best Christmas cookery evenings around the country - Independent.ie

 

[Moonglow]

What do you do on St. Steven's Day?

 

[barryqwalsh]

In the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, the December 26 holiday is commonly known as Boxing Day, which takes its name from the practice of giving small gifts to household servants on that day for their work throughout the year. In Ireland the holiday is sometimes called Wren Day, because in the past a wren would be killed and taken door-to-door by children asking for money in exchange for a wren’s feather, which people believed brought good luck. The tradition of going house-to-house on St. Stephen’s Day survives in many countries, especially in Scandinavia, where the day is observed by visiting friends and going to parties.


St. Stephen s Day holiday -- Encyclopedia Britannica

 

[Moonglow]

Sounds nice....

 

[barryqwalsh]

St Stephen's Day and Hunting the Wren in rural Ireland at Christmas time.
In modern times, the practice of "hunting the wren" involves musicians roaming from gathering to gathering and "passing the hat" on "St. Steven's Day." (Dec. 26th) as they entertain friends and neighbors.

Discover the rich and varied history of "hunting the ran" and this tiny's birds mighty place in the mythology of the Celts....


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Click here to hear "Hunting the Wren" available as a singleMP3 download here. (Track # 4).

St. Stephen s Day in Ireland Hunting the Wren Christmas Traditions in Ireland CelticChristmasMusic.com