Christmas in Ireland presentation

We are pleased to welcome Irish historian Sean Murphy on Wednesday afternoon, December 16th, at 2 p.m., for a Zoom presentation! Sean was here in March for a wonderful History of Saint Patrick talk. 

This presentation includes a history of the emergence of the Christian annual celebration in Ireland, and explains how some of the earlier pagan traditions in Ireland became incorporated. It also looks at some aspects of the development of the Christmas holiday in a wider European and historical context.

Much of the presentation will focus on how Christmas has been celebrated in Ireland in recent memory, and will incorporate recorded music and video to create a holiday friendly atmosphere.

This event is free, and geared for adults, although all ages are welcome!  Registration is required, to receive the Zoom link. Please register online by clicking here,  by 1 p.m. that day, or contact the reference department at 508-457-2555 x 7.