2. IRELAND Customs and Traditions Author: Gerda Vares

3. St. Patrick`s day St. Patrick`s childhood His calling Mission in Ireland St. Patrick`s day How people celebrate this day

4. Halloween One story about Halloween The practise of dressing The Jack-o-lantern custom Where did it grow out of

5. Wedding traditions Irish supertitions Selecting the date Throwing the bouquet Something old, new, borrowed and blue. The wedding veil Carrying the bride over the threshold Third finger, left hand. Bridesmaids, bestman Handfasting First on the dance floor Leap year proposals Throwing of rice or confetti

6. Christmas Cleaning Decorating Mistletoe Christmas Eve

7. Wakes Traditional wakes last… Keening