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Daily Rituals

Toiseachadh (Morning, with the sunrise, will vary daily)

Meadhon latha (Zenith of the sun)

Siubhaladh (Evening, with the sunset, will vary daily)

Seasonal Rituals

Tri h-oidhche Samhaina  (Oct30 - Nov 01)

Griantad gheimhradh  (Jule/Yule) (Dec 21)

Hogmany (Dec 31 - Jan 01)

Latha fheile Bhrighid (Feb 01)

Oidhche co-ionnan an t-earrach (Mar 21)

Be'al teine (Apr 31 - May 02)

Grianstad Shamhraidh (Jul 21)

Llughnasadh (Fheis i Tailltiu) (Jul 31 - Aug 02)

Oidhche co-ionnan am fhogar (Sept 21)

New/Full/6th day Moon festivals/Cathairach

 

Mhodail Naiseanta (National Rituals)

Innauguration of magistrates

Rememberance day Semitaph

Blessing of the Thanxgiving Turkey

Lighting of the Bel fire/ Smooring the Samhain fire

Blessing of troops before deployment

Tilleadh Dhachaigh-Blessing and honouring the returning heroes

Robert Burns address to the Haggis

Inauguraul blessing to house sittings

Baptisms/ Baistidh

At Birth with Geassa/ Geis

Saining of hands before work/labour/endeavour

Weddings along with saining of the hands

Morning ablutions

Graduation/ Initiation

Completion of sentence/ Absolution

Blessing Soldiers pre deployment

Tilleadh Dhachaigh-"Washing off the dust of the journey/road" for returning soldiers, and dignitaries from foreign missions

Last rites, and enterment

Funerals A/B/C

Initiations

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