Stevens Memorial Library: WED 12/22 Virtual Program: Christmas In Ireland

North Andover MA

17 December, 2021

11:30 AM

Description

Press release from Stevens Memorial Library: December 17th, 2021 Explore how Christmas has historically been celebrated in the Emerald Isle and how it is celebrated by many today. The presentation will incorporate recorded music and video to create a holiday friendly atmosphere. The history of the emergence of the Christian annual celebration in Ireland and elsewhere will be discussed along with how some of the earlier pagan traditions across Europe, including in Ireland, became incorporated. Presented by Sean Murphy, a teacher of Irish history, music and dance who was born and raised in Dublin and moved to Massachusetts in 2005. Register HERE.  Presented in collaboration with the Tewskbury Public Library. This press release was produced by Stevens Memorial Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.