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An Old Irish Blessing

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Size:

4.375 x 5.9375 (A-6)

Front Text:

An Old Irish Blessing for Christmas and the New Year

Inside Text:

May peace and prosperity be the first to lift the latch on your door And the Christ Child be guided to your home by the light of the Christmas candle. Happy Christmas!

Bible Verse:

I Samuel 25:6

Peace be to you, and peace be to your house....

Item Details:

Lettering with illuminated start cap on a parchment scroll with red candle and shamrocks at lower right

Text on Back:

The Legend of the Christmas Candle
The Irish initiated the tradition of putting a one-week candle called coinneal mór 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.