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From: "Thomas B. Mathews" <>
Subject: Re: [GALWAY] Christmas in Ireland
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:25:19 -0500
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My dad's people were Pennsylvania coal region Irish from Galway. In our
family we put the tree up a week before Christmas and take it down the day
after New Years. My wife's people are from the Tyrol so our Christmas Eve
dinner is "international", with dishes that always include her g-grandmom's
recipe for Polenta and Rabbit with gravy, as well as my own g-grandmom's
Bubble n' Squeak. After midnight Mass we come back home for Christmas
presents, Jameson's with coffee, home-made wipped cream and big black walnut
cookies.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Connors" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 12:19 AM
Subject: [GALWAY] Christmas in Ireland


> As we approach the Christmas and New Year's season, it might be nice to
> explore the traditions and customs that are truly Irish. It would be
> especially interesting if those in Canada, So. Africa, New Zealand,
> America, England, etc. could compare their customs and traditions to see
> how the Irish have influenced all areas of the world. While this
> subject is not strictly genealogy, customs and traditions are an
> integral part of understand our ancestors.
>
> How many cook gooses for Christmas? Do you use potato stuffing? Plum
> pudding? What about a tree? When is it put up, when is it taken down?
> etc. etc. etc.
>
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> Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner
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