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Cad é Féile na Lúnasa?

Cad é Féile na Lúnasa?

autor Caoimhe Ní Chearbhaill OLS Irish Community Manager -
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Cad é Féile na Lúnasa?

Ar chuala tú trácht ar Fhéile na Lúnasa? Is féile thraidisiúnta Éireannach í a cheiliúrtar ag tús mhí Lúnasa, ag marcáil tús na séasúir fómhair. Tá fréamhacha ársa ag an bhféile seo agus ainmníodh í i ndiaidh an dia Ceilteach Lugh. Go traidisiúnta, bhí féastaí, ceol, damhsa, agus cluichí mar chuid di, chomh maith le deasghnátha chun fómhar maith a chinntiú. Sa lá atá inniu ann, ceiliúrtar í fós i gcodanna d'Éirinn le himeachtaí cultúrtha agus cruinnithe áitiúla. An raibh tú riamh páirteach in aon cheiliúradh nua-aimseartha Lúnasa nó ar chuala tú trácht orthu?


Is meabhrúchán é Féile na Lúnasa ar nasc domhain na hÉireann leis an talamh agus le timthriallta an nádúir freisin. Bhí sé ina am chun buíochas a ghabháil as flúirse na talún agus chun beannachtaí a lorg don bhfómhar atá le teacht. Leanann go leor de na nósanna agus na traidisiúin a bhaineann le Lúnasa, mar shampla dreapadh cnoic nó cuairt ar thobair naofa, ar aghaidh inniu, ag coinneáil spiorad ársa na féile beo. Conas a cheapann tú a chuidíonn na traidisiúin seo le caomhnú cultúr agus féiniúlacht na hÉireann?


Caoimhe, OLS Community Manager - Irish

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Re: Cad é Féile na Lúnasa?

autor Caoimhe Ní Chearbhaill OLS Irish Community Manager -
**What is Féile na Lúnasa?**
Have you heard of Féile na Lúnasa? It's a traditional Irish festival celebrated at the beginning of August, marking the start of the harvest season. The festival has ancient roots and is named after the Celtic god Lugh. Traditionally, it included feasting, music, dancing, and games, as well as rituals to ensure a good harvest. Today, it’s still celebrated in parts of Ireland with cultural events and local gatherings. Have you ever participated in or heard of any modern Lúnasa celebrations?

Féile na Lúnasa is also a reminder of Ireland’s deep connection to the land and the cycles of nature. It was a time to give thanks for the abundance of the earth and to seek blessings for the harvest to come. Many of the customs and traditions associated with Lúnasa, such as climbing hills or visiting sacred wells, continue to be practiced today, keeping the ancient spirit of the festival alive. How do you think these traditions contribute to the preservation of Irish culture and identity?