Oíche Fhéile Eoin – St. John’s Eve
Oíche Fhéile Eoin, and the custom of lighting bonfires across Ireland, is traditionally celebrated on June 23rd…but what's it all about?
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Discussion about Ireland, the Irish language, its history, people and culture.
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