Today is the Irish/Gaelic Festival Celebrating the Beginning of Harvest

Registration OPEN for Members – Escape to the Cape!

Be inspired by the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell – Escape to the Cape! 2024 International Clan Gathering

Registration OPEN for Members – Escape to the Cape!

Be inspired by the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell – Escape to the Cape! 2024 International Clan Gathering

Published by Joan McAulay on 1 August 2023

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Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is an official Irish holiday and Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season.

With the joy of an abundant harvest, our ancestors would burn great bonfires on hilltops and dance the night away. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Modern Irish it is called Lúnasa, in Scottish Gaelic: Lùnastal, and in Manx: Luanistyn.

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