Lughnasadh is a seasonal event derived from the funerary celebrations, games of skill and animal trading that the sun god Lugh devised to commemorate his foster mother Tailtu.. She was an ancient Earth or Mother Goddess who had decided to clear the land of rocks and boulders so that the people of ancient Ireland could grow their crops. The hard work that ensued wore out poor Tailtu and she died of exhaustion. Each Lughnasadh we remember Tailtu’s hard work as we enjoy the first harvest.
Here in Ireland agricultural shows take place during August and there are horse shows up and down the country. Connemara is famous for the Connemara Pony Show which attracts visitors from all over the world who come to seee the finest of our regional ponies who are renowned for their intelligence and gentle manner. Many of the other types of summer festivals taking place around the country are the legacy of Lugh’s original games.
Clifden Pony Show
For me, this time of year is especially beautiful. The colours of the flowers in the meadows and hedgerows are so particularly bright, they seem to be saying “..look at me, I’m here for you..” and there are lots of medicinal plants to harvest.
Purple Loosestrife
Agrimony
So many flowers are really making their colours shine out and the air is perfumed with the scent of both trees and flowers.

All very interesting Terri. Thanks for the update.
Hope you are well.
Cheers.
This is absolutely delightful ! How you find the time to do everyting, I do not know! X
Thanks Michael. I am well and hope you are too.