tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post7276538035034767360..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: SamhainA Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-12992227325991436162010-11-11T21:22:49.073+00:002010-11-11T21:22:49.073+00:00Wonderful post Mel. loved it xxAineWonderful post Mel. loved it xxAineAine MacAodha https://www.blogger.com/profile/18122527862889431803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-83345340212517148322010-11-10T00:50:57.145+00:002010-11-10T00:50:57.145+00:00Happy Samhain to you Xxx :O)Happy Samhain to you Xxx :O)Posh Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507121890639522780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-42709129948179527152010-11-08T09:30:17.732+00:002010-11-08T09:30:17.732+00:00Miranda, Samhain does not have two dates. The cele...Miranda, Samhain does not have two dates. The celebration held on 31st October is Halloween and is a combined christian celebration of All Souls Eve and All Souls Day which has been corrupted & commercialised by the addition of the pumpkin and other trivia.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-70758307896259481962010-11-07T20:40:14.775+00:002010-11-07T20:40:14.775+00:00Thanks once again for your delightful comments.I ...Thanks once again for your delightful comments.I actually like the fact that Sanhain seems to have two dates.In our village the children come visiting on 31st. They come in groups with their parents and only call at houses which have a lighted pumpkin on display.This year the Church in it's wisdom ( or ignorance of Samhain tradions) decided to try and stop this tradition by holding a candlelit walk and party.Not very successful I am glad to say.The village children still called and had a happy time.The church walk was marked by bad behaviour which included throwing lighted candles at the cows they passed.The children had their time and now I can have mine.I rather like this dark time of year,a time to meditate,a quiet time to take stock and be aware other worlds.Samhain greetings to you and may your celebations go well.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551731216143541046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-76069401758858221202010-11-07T18:02:53.486+00:002010-11-07T18:02:53.486+00:00a beautiful posta beautiful post:Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052038577116203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-87908686515744711632010-11-07T17:15:35.702+00:002010-11-07T17:15:35.702+00:00As always a rich post in every way. Thank you for ...As always a rich post in every way. Thank you for this!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-58927124119345691082010-11-07T00:00:04.973+00:002010-11-07T00:00:04.973+00:00Blessings of Samhain to one and all.Beannachtaí na...Blessings of Samhain to one and all.Beannachtaí na Samhna ar gach duine. May your larder be full, your harvest gathered in and your turf stacked high. Have a great day tomorrow, sorry we can't be there but we will think of you here in Mayo.SilentOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840406804609589655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-28318730269744239412010-11-06T21:41:14.428+00:002010-11-06T21:41:14.428+00:00I have Irish descent...perhaps that is why I am so...I have Irish descent...perhaps that is why I am so intrigued by this yearning at this time of year.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252493103687252549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-73782058886500440312010-11-06T21:25:03.437+00:002010-11-06T21:25:03.437+00:00Fascinating. The history and the pictures are ver...Fascinating. The history and the pictures are very interesting. Enjoy your evening.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-88797168659046687072010-11-06T20:22:49.576+00:002010-11-06T20:22:49.576+00:00this is a very interesting post.. great photos... ...this is a very interesting post.. great photos... especially the sun on the inside of the rock chamber<br /><br /><br /> Oh I can't wait for the sun to begin increasing on the 26 of Dec....Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.com