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ALBAN ELFED (Welsh Bardic name for autumn equinox)

ALBAN ELFED (Welsh Bardic name for autumn equinox)

Alban Elued, The Light of the Water, the first day of Autumn, was also called Harvesthome. Observed on September 21, the Autumnal Equinox was the day when the sun again began to wane, as the dark half of the year drew near.

September 21, 2005
Feast day of St. James

Feast day of St. James

Guinness St. James Gate Since mediaeval times, Dubliners held an annual drinking festival in the Saint’s honor. Fittingly, Guinness chose St. James’ Gate as the site for their brewery

July 25, 2005
St. Piran’s Day Patron Saint of Cornwall
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St. Piran’s Day Patron Saint of Cornwall

Saint Piran’s Day (Cornish: Gool Peran), or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.

March 5, 2005