 righthand says: When I saw this photo in the Irish Times of the fun in Temple Bar, Dublin, it was the first time that I knew of the event. Temple Bar was the oldest part of Dublin and has been completely restored. Yet an old fella like me would have stood out with all the young people who flock there. I'm reminded of great Irish traditions that went to America and are now returned, repackaged and better and in some cases even better than left your shores. We've commented here on ChipMarks about Halloween and pumpkins. Well the biggest of all is St.Patrick's Day. That now is celebrated throughout the world, Russia, China, you name it. I'm not sure but I think you invented it. A decade or so ago it was a pitiful affair. Now it would rival any similar event in the World and now not just in Dublin. Spilling out from this are numerous other events throughout the year. That photo gives you an idea of the standard. At times you would think you were in South America. I'm guessing but I think quite a few Halloween used to mean something in America too. Adults would wear costumes and decorate their houses. Halloween parties were everywhere and the kids would go door-to-door with pillow cases to collect treats. Halloween took one of its biggest blows from the queen bee of virginity herself, Ann Landers who wrote in a 1995 column, "In recent years, there have been reports of people with twisted minds putting razor blades and poison in taffy apples and Halloween candy. It is no longer safe to let your child eat treats that come from strangers." The vague warning has been criticized for causing fear unnecessarily, as there are no documented cases of children receiving poisoned candy during door-t... There it is again. FEAR. What gives? No festivities at the stones? Samhain falls on Nov. 7 but in the US they celebrate on Halloween. With all it's Celtic roots, there must be some Wiccans cavorting around. When I saw this photo in the Irish Times of the fun in Temple Bar, Dublin, it was the first time that I knew of the event. Temple Bar was the oldest part of Dublin and has been completely restored. Yet an old fella like me would have stood out with all the young people who flock there. I'm reminded of great Irish traditions that went to America and are now returned, repackaged and better and in some cases even better than left your shores. We've commented here on ChipMarks about Halloween and pumpkins. Well the biggest of all is St.Patrick's Day. That now is celebrated throughout the world, Russia, China, you name it. I'm not sure but I think you invented it. A decade or so ago it was a pi... Halloween is still for kids in our part of the world. Although, my daughter and her friends still think they are kids and should go trick or treating. I told them the late cutoff date is 7th or 8th grade, but they are persistent. The kids without little sibs went with the ones who had, so they could "trick or treat". I give up! LOL Smart kids. When we can outsmart the kids then we are doing it wrong. Or at least when they believe they cannot outsmart us then we're doing it wrong. Enjoy. If they're not then they won't go out. It's all part of the preparation for leaving the nest. FESTIVE!!!! Halloween is often taken so out of context for the most part by the religious right, claiming it to be satanic. Uneducated persons of this sort need to learn more history. Celebrate diversity, learn acceptance, respect others, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."-Jesus Christ "...Imagine all the people living in harmony...." - John Lennon Celebrate diversity, learn acceptance, respect others,Very wise words. "Celebrate diversity" is the essence of LIFE and our future or else inter breeding would correct! Nature is the proof that diversity is essential. |
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