There is some debate as to why it was called a breakfast (as it did not typically take place in the morning), but the most likely explanation is that Catholic wedding ceremonies included a Mass and that guests would have had to fast (as was the custom) in order to receive Communion. ...
As many Irish couples are Catholic, many Irish wedding ceremonies take place in a church, usually with a full Mass. Other Irish wedding ceremonies may not be non secular at all. Whether an Irish wedding is happening in Ireland or the United States, there are specific traditions that make the...
The charming shamrock design beautifully matches the words of the Irish Blessing, which brings a touch of encouragement and faith to your day: "May God hold you in the palm of His hand." This makes a fantastic gift idea for a coffee drinker. Includes Premium Catholic Company gift box. ...
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It is said that they had known each other in the Old World at college ; that a correspondence was kept up between them on this side the water; that at the request of his friend the governor caused means to be used for the protection of the settlement ; that he induced the Catholic ...
As we’ve mentioned before, even in present day, Ireland remains a rather traditional society. Marriage is still a big thing in Irish society, and although nowadays most marriages are of a catholic nature, there are more than a few with more pagan inclinations. ...
Tynan’s work often spoke of the horrors of World War I, which two of her sons fought in, and she frequently wrote about her Catholic faith. One of her poems,Joining the Colours, discusses the pomp of soldiers going off to war, only to end up in the grave. ...
In 1884, for example, Hugh O’Brien became the first Irish-Catholic mayor of Boston. And, notably, the grandson of Irish immigrants to Boston, Joseph P. Kennedy, rose through the ranks of the Democratic Party in the first half of the 20th century, becoming the first head of the Securitie...
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The Blessington Street Basin 2 Looking north along the western edge of the basin Looking towards the south bank of the basin Looking south-east across the basin The north-west corner The north-east corner The island Back on the line of the canal, we notice it curves...