tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post493021598917533763..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Nollaig Na mBanWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-36570889009273766362013-01-09T12:04:46.010-03:302013-01-09T12:04:46.010-03:30OWJ:
As you should.
Because you are.
XO
WWWOWJ:<br />As you should.<br />Because you are.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78111572423530356032013-01-08T22:25:02.382-03:302013-01-08T22:25:02.382-03:30SAW:
We don't celebrate each other often enoug...SAW:<br />We don't celebrate each other often enough!!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-51360298810571402032013-01-08T22:24:27.284-03:302013-01-08T22:24:27.284-03:30Molly:
Your sister is correct, it seemed to hold f...Molly:<br />Your sister is correct, it seemed to hold fast in Cork for some reason and died off in other areas as women got busier and more sophisticated. I often wonder how many more traditions died in the name of modernization. You would enjoy the link to RTE that Stan sent me. <br />I am overjoyed to hear of your continuation of the festival next year. The more the merrier and I wish you lived nearer.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45191912832136571972013-01-08T22:21:52.544-03:302013-01-08T22:21:52.544-03:30SJG:
nullug na mahn
Literally Christmas of women...SJG:<br /><br />nullug na mahn<br /><br />Literally Christmas of women.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-43050074140941165562013-01-08T22:20:33.568-03:302013-01-08T22:20:33.568-03:30GM:
Maybe you need to keep trying or have it at El...GM:<br />Maybe you need to keep trying or have it at Ellie's??<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-43931947525395220102013-01-08T22:19:55.852-03:302013-01-08T22:19:55.852-03:30Magnolia:
I am so happy to hear of this!
And welco...Magnolia:<br />I am so happy to hear of this!<br />And welcome to my blog!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-71575399276855584552013-01-08T22:19:08.509-03:302013-01-08T22:19:08.509-03:30Hattie:
Done and dusted!
XO
WWWHattie:<br />Done and dusted!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-18744674688755199372013-01-08T22:18:38.768-03:302013-01-08T22:18:38.768-03:30Thanks for the link Stan, women have still got a l...Thanks for the link Stan, women have still got a long way to go in many areas of the world and the country of my birth is still very much in the dark ages.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-66162879643782842952013-01-08T22:11:33.281-03:302013-01-08T22:11:33.281-03:30Ah, that's wonderful. Women friends are a ble...Ah, that's wonderful. Women friends are a blessing.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4440669552901475662013-01-08T22:07:42.395-03:302013-01-08T22:07:42.395-03:30I asked my sister about this last time we spoke an...I asked my sister about this last time we spoke and she said it was a tradition strongest in the south west---Go figure! You being from Cork...I leave the tree up until what we called "Little Christmas," but have never heard of it being a special womens' day. But now I know and I think I'll be doing it each year from now on! The older I get the more I value my connections with other women. Glad you had such a nice time---just glum I wasn't there! And that's no plamas!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-185235189218552392013-01-08T22:05:01.969-03:302013-01-08T22:05:01.969-03:30T:
I think it exists in many cultures - this the h...T:<br />I think it exists in many cultures - this the honouring of women took place, of by and with each other.<br />it could well be connected to the festival you wrote about.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-21026480063475958982013-01-08T20:15:18.027-03:302013-01-08T20:15:18.027-03:30How does one pronounce Nollaig na mban?How does one pronounce Nollaig na mban?Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-73126700347095410342013-01-08T19:01:35.484-03:302013-01-08T19:01:35.484-03:30A wonderful tradition unspoilt by the commercialis...A wonderful tradition unspoilt by the commercialism of the previous few weeks. I do miss it. I did try here in Northern Ireland a couple of times, with different groups, but somehow it didn't take off. Schools are back on 2nd of Jan so everyone considers the holidays over and just want to get back to normal routine. Shame really.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-36404848735810733182013-01-08T16:51:01.203-03:302013-01-08T16:51:01.203-03:30if I am moved by the coming Christmas, I will cel...if I am moved by the coming Christmas, I will celebrate this with my daughter's.<br /><br />This was not clear in my previous comment.<br /><br />Thank you.the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81270429766514748612013-01-08T16:49:25.026-03:302013-01-08T16:49:25.026-03:30Only last year did I learn of this holiday celebra...Only last year did I learn of this holiday celebration.<br /><br />If I am moved to my new location near my daughter's, I would love to have such a gathering.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing.the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-87374594154452415162013-01-08T16:24:57.094-03:302013-01-08T16:24:57.094-03:30Wonderful! We have yearly holiday gatherings that ...Wonderful! We have yearly holiday gatherings that are in this spirit, but not all-woman events. <br />I would love to follow you on Facebook. If you are interested, my name is Marianna Scheffer.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-6241152398964559422013-01-08T16:18:38.034-03:302013-01-08T16:18:38.034-03:30The Nollaig na mBan tradition was never strong for...The Nollaig na mBan tradition was never strong for me growing up, but I love to hear of others' experience of it. <br /><br />A friend in Dublin mentioned it in a short radio column you might enjoy; it's in <a href="http://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9:10098835:83:04-01-2013" rel="nofollow">this show</a> if you scroll forward to about 1:10:15. She's a writer, and a rock of sense.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386875624025404452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86737994312278828912013-01-08T16:09:35.433-03:302013-01-08T16:09:35.433-03:30How wonderful
I probably am like Irene.
Friends th...How wonderful<br />I probably am like Irene.<br />Friends through the years mostly<br />older and now gone.<br />Moved back to my woods location<br />and alone most of the time.<br />But I kind of like it.<br />I still feel loved....One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-14967050315003376362013-01-08T15:39:58.589-03:302013-01-08T15:39:58.589-03:30It has to be a good thing to keep such benign trad...It has to be a good thing to keep such benign traditions alive and thriving. I wonder if there's any loose link between your celebration and the old English Distaff Day tradition (mentioned in my post for 7 January)? That related to the female side of things too, and marked the day after the traditional 12 days of Christmas. <br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4701044656950718452013-01-08T13:50:18.109-03:302013-01-08T13:50:18.109-03:30Aw *shuffles feet*, aren't you the "plama...Aw *shuffles feet*, aren't you the "plamaser" as my people say. :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-60377917484133340512013-01-08T13:21:27.211-03:302013-01-08T13:21:27.211-03:30I am sure thar you have an advanced degree in frie...I am sure thar you have an advanced degree in friendship, WWW.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-39824269599013948812013-01-08T11:38:29.598-03:302013-01-08T11:38:29.598-03:30Isn't it odd Irene, I always feel that my frie...Isn't it odd Irene, I always feel that my friends give me far more than I ever give them, with rare exception. <br /><br />And I'm not talking material stuff at all. Their time, their care their compassion and interest.<br /><br />I feel the solidarity of the sisterhood even as I write this. I just hung up the phone from one who was there on Sunday offering to edit my work as she has an advanced degree in English. <br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-8576617699238956592013-01-08T11:08:54.614-03:302013-01-08T11:08:54.614-03:30If I had such a gathering, it would be so small th...If I had such a gathering, it would be so small that it would not even form a que at the bus stop. I envy you all your women friends but it must be a lot of work to maintain them all. See how I see friendship as labor? I am glad it was a success and that you were able to recapture the mood of your youth. And then all that lovely food you are stuck with!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.com