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Nollaig na mBan: Women’s Christmas December 12th

This holiday is celebrated in Ireland. Small buttercakes flavored with orange rinds, vanilla, raisins, and sugar called Faerie Cakes are eaten. These cup-cakes are thought to heal the sick, enable you see faeries, and promote fertility (4)

7th December: Sow Day


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