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So this 17th century image is labelled 'autumn' from a series on the four seasons.

But today I am seeing a man offering a woman a glass of wine while he collects the plates to do the washing-up on Nollaig na mBan or Women's Christmas - 6 Jan.



(Rijksmuseum)

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2022-01-07

Today is or Little Christmas, a traditional day of rest for Irish women.

And as it's Thursday, we're throwing back a century to some Irish women of the 1920s!

Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh go léir!

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2022-01-07

So this 17th century image is labelled 'autumn' from a series on the four seasons.

But today I am seeing a man offering a woman a glass of wine while he collects the plates to do the washing-up on Nollaig na mBan or Women's Christmas - 6 Jan.



(Rijksmuseum)

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2021-01-07

Our final post for the year is in honour of the unknown heroines of Irish history. Some of whom are still remembered.

Our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters.

They paved our way.

Thank you. Go raibh maith agaibh.

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2020-01-07

Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! Our new annual event is Melting Pot, created w/
& , inviting people of all cultures to come together to share food, stories, & music in celebration of our multi-cultural Ireland: https://t.co/mA0thmjZBk

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2020-01-06

Today is Nollaig na mBan! There are a number of events taking place across the country today: https://t.co/jaz3CwupgD

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2020-01-06

She was granted a meeting with Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1593 and famously refused to bow as she refused to recognise her as Queen of Ireland. She died c.1603. Anne Chambers has written a number of biographies about her. (4/4)

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2020-01-01

Taoist Sexual Alchemy is a wonderful way for women to improve vitality & embrace their feminine essence. These practices were closely guarded secrets by the queens & concubines of ancient China. Book tickets for this weekend's workshop: https://t.co/mFJ3H8Sk6n

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2019-12-31

Happy This is a roughie but god we love pints don’t we girls

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2019-01-07

Today is Nollaig na mBan (Womens Christmas), this montage reflects the women of the Rising

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2017-01-06

shona, spraoiúil to all the wonderful women out there! 👍🏻

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2017-01-06