Today is February 1st. To some that means Lá Fhéile Bríde or a Christianized "Saint Brigid’s Day," and to others it is Imbolg.
To everyone in Ireland it is the first day of spring. Don’t throw the woolly hat away just yet, but instead do tip it to the start of rejuvenation and warmer days ahead.
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And later on in Irish history, not having adopted all of Romanized Britain's customs either, Ireland maintained its uniqueness in the world as celebrating spring a month in advance of everywhere else on the planet — and boy, do I love us for it.
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So it is fitting that the first sacred day of renewal has a facet of three. Let’s look at the three aspects of today’s date and how they may pertain to the art of gardening. More
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