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Why We Should Celebrate Midsummer's Day. . .

  • 21-06-2012 5:07pm
    #1
    Where To
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    Centuries ago, our ancestors would light virgins and sacrifice bonfires on the longest day of the year. A quick google reveals that they weren't beset by worries such as the economy, dole queues, pyjama wearing nymphos or Justin Bieber's latest hairstyle like we are today.

    Granted they spent a lot of time killing each other and had terrible teeth, but theirs was a simpler, happier time.

    I propose a rejuvenation of the ancient celebration of midsummer's day in order to erase our modern day woes.

    So what are you waiting for?

    WOOOHOOOOO!!!



Comments

  • #2
    flutterflye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,538 ✭✭✭flutterflye


    I went to the Festival of Fires there last month - I thought that was celebrating all of that stuff?
    If not, then wtf was that festival for?


  • #3
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Oh no the days start getting shorter again now. :(


  • #4
    cocoshovel
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    We definitely need more festivals celebrating natural stuff like summer. In a far away world known as Azeroth they have a great summer festival and I need to get outside and live my life :(


  • #5
    Squ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭Squ


    I hate to be a pedantic pat but i will anyway.

    Due to the last leap day, yesterday was the longest day of daylight of this year..


  • #6
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    A bit late OP. Try again next year, but try be on time.


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  • #7
    Where To
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    Squ wrote: »
    I hate to be a pedantic pat but i will anyway.

    Due to the last leap day, yesterday was the longest day of daylight of this year..
    squod wrote: »
    A bit late OP. Try again next year, but try be on time.
    FML :(


  • #8
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    Longest day of the year, and i dont think the sun came out at all
    thats it for another year, its all down-hill from here
    better start getting the winter clothes out


  • #9
    Immaculate Pasta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Immaculate Pasta


    The druids still celebrate it. By chance I went to an ancient druid site in the Western Isles in Scotland the day after the Summer solstice and there was a decapitated chicken at the foot of the biggest rock there. Make of that what you will :cool:


  • #10
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Immaculate Pasta wrote: »
    The druids still celebrate it. By chance I went to an ancient druid site in the Western Isles in Scotland the day after the Summer solstice and there was a decapitated chicken at the foot of the biggest rock there. Make of that what you will :cool:

    Lots of people celebrate it. Not just druids.


  • #11
    Where To
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    Immaculate Pasta wrote: »
    The druids still celebrate it. By chance I went to an ancient druid site in the Western Isles in Scotland the day after the Summer solstice and there was a decapitated chicken at the foot of the biggest rock there. Make of that what you will :cool:
    The rock might have fallen on its head?


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  • #12
    Squ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭Squ


    squod wrote: »

    Lots of people celebrate it. Not just druids.
    my mam always put a candle in the window. Though she does the same on christmas eve..

    Covering her bases' i suppose!!


  • #13
    FloatingVoter
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    ...celebrate it by what - fetching the canoe and paddling to the pub ?


  • #14
    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    Midsummer's day was last night this year, due to it being a leap year. So you're a day late to your own celebration, OP.







    Ha ha.


  • #15
    Where To
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    Harlan Gray Teakettle wrote: »
    Midsummer's day was last night this year, due to it being a leap year. So you're a day late to your own celebration, OP.







    Ha ha.
    Sssshhh, the virgins might hear you. . . . .


  • #16
    Jane Eyre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Jane Eyre


    Considering the sun didn't even bother coming out today, I'm boycotting any celebrations. In fact, I'm going to ask Sinead O'Connor to tweet about it and have questions raised in the Dail. Maybe we need an awareness campaign of the fact that the sun didn't come out today. It's a disgrace Joe. And if you call me crazy, I'll throw a tantrum.


  • #17
    Pantsface
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Pantsface


    Jane Eyre wrote: »
    Considering the sun didn't even bother coming out today, I'm boycotting any celebrations. In fact, I'm going to ask Sinead O'Connor to tweet about it and have questions raised in the Dail. Maybe we need an awareness campaign of the fact that the sun didn't come out today. It's a disgrace Joe. And if you call me crazy, I'll throw a tantrum.


    ahh now, Sinead is alright


  • #18
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,230 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    ...celebrate it by what - fetching the canoe and paddling to the pub ?


    There wasn't much paddling done after the mead and the magic mushrooms.


  • #19
    breffni666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭breffni666


    Summer? Where? When? Did I miss it this year? Count me in for big celebration if it arrives!!!!


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