Lughnasadh – Give Thanks
Lughnasadh or Lammas is a time to celebrate the first harvest of the year – the harvest of the grain. As a child I lived in suburban London, sadly removed from the natural rhythms of the countryside. But I do have fond memories of staying in caravans during the long school summer holidays. I was always fascinated by watching the combine harvesters bringing in the grain harvest. Today, the sight of the ripened grain waiting to be harvested still fills…