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And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
A red candle surrounded by holly and shamrocks on a cream colored ground.
The Irish initiated the tradition of putting a one-week candle called coinneal mùr na Nollaig, or great Christmas candle in the windows of their homes. According to tradition, the candle served as a symbol of welcome to Mary and Joseph who sought shelter on that first Christmas Eve.
