Irish Feasts and Festivals
There are many parties in the Irish year. Some are holy days, like Christmas, but some, like Lughnasa, at harvest time, are older rituals that celebrate the seasons and solstices. Celebrate!
Bayonne Saint Patrick´s Parade  [offsite link]
In 1981, members of the community of Bayonne joined together
to form a committee for the purpose of establishing a Parade Committee
to organize, support, and present annually in the month of March,
a parade honoring the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Body, Mind, and Spirit 
Ireland is often called a "magical" place. However you define it, there´s more to Ireland than meets the eye. Reach out and be touched. Christmas Around the World
Christmas traditions and customs from around the globe Christmas Day in Ireland
Christmas Day is one of the most special days in the Irish calendar. It´s a family day, a holy day, and a day for loving enjoyment.
Christmas in Ireland
An Irish Christmas is both holy day and holiday. It's a warm, friendly season that lasts from Advent 'til Little Christmas. Easter in Ireland
Easter is the holiest time of the liturgical year. The Dublin Archbishop, Diarmuid Martin, in his Easter address, offered a sincere apology for his Church, and in doing so, did much to bring Easter back to Ireland. Ireland's Flourishing Festivals
A brief outline of some of the great Festivals which occur throughout the year in Ireland. Irish Halloween, Samhain
Halloween is one of those holidays that has deep roots. It goes back and back, and while the name may change, it´s meaning remains the same. Mothers' Day an Irish High Holiday
Remember Mother's Day and celebrate yours and all the mothers in your life! Of Easter and Ireland
Easter in Ireland stands for many things. Traditional values, religious observation, and renewal and rebirth---all of these things are celebrated all across the world by people with Celtic roots and attitudes. Visit with the Irish at Easter. Saint Patrick' Day Party
There's no time like St. Patrick's Day for a really good party. There's an end to the long dreary winter and everyone is ready for a bit of light-hearted fun. There's no place like an Irish place to spend March 17. St. Brigid of Ireland
The inspiring story of St. Brigid, bishop of the early Christian church in Ireland, who shares a feast day with an ancient Celtic goddess. The beginning of February is the start of Spring, a celebration wherever you are. St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the celebration of his feast day is inspiration for much merry-making. Whether you're Irish 24/7 or find a drop of Irish in you for March 17, the nature of the Irish is hospitable, so everyone gather round for a little fun this St. Paddy's Day. St. Patrick's Day Parades
Though there's much brouhaha over New York's Paddy's Day Parade, a marvel the world over to be sure, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin touches "a Yank" deep to the core. St. Patrick, Shamrocks, and Irish Tenors
On St. Patrick, shamrocks, and a great Irish tenor, John McCormack. St. Valentine’s Relic in Ireland
St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers. His relic in the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin is a draw to the romantically inclined every February 14th.
Waterford Crystal Ball “Hope for Fellowship”
Waterford´s famous crystal and New York´s Times square share New Year´s Eve in the U.S. "Hope for Fellowship" is the theme for 2006. Please God. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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