Conway Mill Trust

September 23 is Autumn Equinox. This is the time of the completion of the harvest started at Lughnasa. Day and night are equal once more. It is time for nature to rest and prepare for winter. Traditionally, plants were gathered for medicinal purposes and homes and churches decorated with leaves, corn and pine cones.

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A bonfire was lit on May Eve and wasn’t extinguished until sunset of May Day. Chairs were set up around the bonfire to “sit out the wake of winter.” “New fire” had to be brought back to the home from the flames. In some areas, it was considered unlucky to bathe, sail or whitewash as […]

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