XPost: soc.culture.irish, ie.general, rec.music.celtic   
   XPost: nf.general   
   From: dalton@nfld.com   
      
   In article ,   
    David Dalton  wrote:   
      
   > Does anyone on here celebrate St. Brighid's Day (Feb. 1)   
   > and if so, how do you celebrate it?   
      
   Feb. 1 is also known as Imbolc, associated with   
   the Irish goddess Brighid.   
      
   Earlier, I lit my three candles in front of the   
   fireplace in my bedroom, and played an old cassette   
   tape recording of Bridgett's Reel by Emile Benoit,   
   played by Emile Benoit and Kelly Russell live   
   at Bridgett's Pub (which is now The Peter Easton   
   Pub).   The reel is named after the pub but I   
   still associate it some with Brighid.  Also   
   I think Brighid is the same as Sola the sun   
   but I am not sure so I won't rename Sola Brighid.   
      
   But note that the halfway point between the   
   winter solstice and spring equinox is not   
   until Feb. 4 or 5, so maybe I will celebrate   
   until then.   
      
   Tomorrow (Feb. 2) is Candlemas and Groundhog Day.   
      
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