{"id":15662,"date":"2023-05-25T09:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T07:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/?p=15662"},"modified":"2023-07-26T09:13:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T07:13:31","slug":"lughnasadh-blessings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/lughnasadh-blessings\/","title":{"rendered":"Lughnasadh Blessings: A Celebration of Ancient Harvest Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>As the year turns, the wild energy of the summer solstice starts to fade, making way for the first fruits of the harvest season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/lughnasadh\/\">Lughnasadh<\/a><\/strong> is a pagan harvest festival celebrated at this time that has its roots in Celtic mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ever wondered about the blessings of Lughnasadh and how to celebrate this ancient festival, this article is exactly what you have been looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of them, we might receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support to help us keep this site running!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Lughnasadh?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunflowers and cherries. \" class=\"wp-image-15668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20600'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='600'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Sunflowers and cherries. \" class=\"wp-image-15668 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-Harvest-Festival-1-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate at the beginning of the harvest time. (Photo: LCRP via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh, also referred to as Lammas, is a Gaelic festival that celebrates the start of the harvest season and the ripening of the first fruits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lughnasadh festival, which is named after the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/celtic-gods-and-celtic-goddesses\/\">Celtic God Lugh<\/a><\/strong>, is full of rituals and customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These have been passed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh was first held to honor Tailtiu, who was Lugh&rsquo;s foster mother.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Irish legend says that the mother Tailtiu died of exhaustion after making the plains of Ireland ready for farming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The games held in her honor are known by various names, including the Tailteann Games, and the<strong> <\/strong>&Oacute;enach Tailten.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were similar to the ancient Olympic Games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These games were a wild mashup of music, stories, trading, matchmaking, and different kinds of sports, such as horse racing and martial arts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another one of many interesting Lughnasadh customs was that young couples joined hands through a hole in a wooden door and entered into a trial marriage for a year and a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Please don&rsquo;t get confused by the spelling of Lughnasadh. In modern Irish it is usually written as L&uacute;nasa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When is Lughnasadh?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh was traditionally celebrated on August 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not just a coincidence. It is a sign that the harvest season is really getting going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time the first grains are ready to be gathered and the first fruits start to ripen and fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some modern celebrations are held on either the last Sunday of July or the first Sunday of August.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(This is because the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/weather-in-ireland-by-month\/\">Irish weather is hard to predict<\/a><\/strong> and the harvest season is a busy time to work.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reek Sunday is the last Sunday in July. Every year, on Reek Sunday, people make a pilgrimage to the top of Croagh Patrick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" alt=\"View from the summit of Croagh Patrick.\" class=\"wp-image-15672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp\" alt=\"View from the summit of Croagh Patrick.\" class=\"wp-image-15672 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/View-from-Croagh-Patrick-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>View from the summit of Croagh Patrick. (Photo: Goran Djukanovic via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Christianized version of the ancient Lughnasadh tradition is a great example of how the festival has changed over time to fit the changing religious landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh is a cross-quarter festival, like the other festivals in the old Gaelic year that marked the changes between the seasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, they start the night before the main festival and end when the sun goes down on the day of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the festivals:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/imbolc\/\">The spring festival Imbolc<\/a><\/strong> (February 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/beltane\/\">The summer festival Beltane<\/a><\/strong> (May 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/lughnasadh\/\">The summer harvest festival Lughnasadh<\/a><\/strong> (August 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/samhain\/\">The end of the harvest festival of Samhain<\/a><\/strong> (November 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Lughnasadh Blessings?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings.jpg\" alt=\"A Lughnasadh Blessing set against a golden field in Ireland. \" class=\"wp-image-15676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings.jpg.webp\" alt=\"A Lughnasadh Blessing set against a golden field in Ireland. \" class=\"wp-image-15676 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lughnasadh-blessings.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A Lughnasadh Blessing set against a golden field in Ireland. (Photo: DesignPicsInc via Depositphotos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blessings for Lughnasadh, which are associated with the festival, are expressions of gratitude, hope and plenty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They celebrate how much food they got from the harvest and ask for protection and blessings of good luck for the fall season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the festival is all about the harvest, Lughnasadh blessings, sometimes also called Lammas Blessings, often have to do with grain, fruit, and the earth&rsquo;s bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lughnasadh Blessings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although blessings have a long and rich history in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/irish-culture\/\">Irish culture<\/a><\/strong>, Lughnasadh blessings are a more recent creation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Lughnasadh blessings do not come from ancient texts. Instead, they are mostly a modern take based on the original rituals and meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May your harvest be plentiful,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Your barns full, and your heart joyful.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May the season of Lughnasadh<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Bring you blessings of abundance and prosperity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May the blessings of the harvest be upon you,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May the god Lugh&rsquo;s light guide your way,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May your heart be as full as the summer&rsquo;s bounty,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>And may the promise of the season be with you every day.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh.jpg\" alt=\"The last rays of the sun with a blessing for Lughnasadh. \" class=\"wp-image-15680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The last rays of the sun with a blessing for Lughnasadh. \" class=\"wp-image-15680 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blessings-for-Lughnasadh.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The last rays of the sun with a blessing for Lughnasadh. (Photo: MNStudio via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May the sun&rsquo;s rays shine brightest on your fields.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May your harvest be bountiful, and your storage overflowing.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Blessed be this Lughnasadh.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Blessings of the ripe grain to you,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Blessings of the abundant field.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May you find abundance in life<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>As the Earth shows her abundance to us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May Lugh, the skilled god, bless you with talents aplenty.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May you reap the fruits of your efforts<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>And celebrate the work of your hands.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As the grain turns golden in the fields,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May the moments of your life turn into golden memories.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Blessed Lughnasadh<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May the blessings of the Harvest&rsquo;s bounty be with you.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May your hard work yield joy, success, and fulfillment.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Happy Lughnasadh.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May the fires of Lughnasadh burn bright,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Bringing light and warmth to your heart.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May your harvest be plentiful and your heart be full.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Forty shades of green seen in the fields of Kerry, with a Lughnasadh blessing for abundance. \" class=\"wp-image-15684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Forty shades of green seen in the fields of Kerry, with a Lughnasadh blessing for abundance. \" class=\"wp-image-15684 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Forty shades of green seen in the fields of Kerry, with a Lughnasadh blessing for abundance. (Photo: Orbjoernalberts via Depositphotos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Blessings upon you and your hearth on this Lughnasadh Day.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May the energy of the Earth and the bounty of the Harvest<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Strengthen and nourish you in the year to come.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In honor of Lugh,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>The master of arts,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May your creativity<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Flow like the ripe grains<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Falling from the stalk.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Blessings on this Lughnasadh day.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Just as the loaf baked from the first harvest grain nourishes us,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May the blessings of this season nourish your soul.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Blessed Lughnasadh.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As the Earth provides its bounty for us,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>May you find abundance in all aspects of your life.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Happy Lughnasadh, and blessings for a fruitful harvest.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lugh, Guardian of the wild and cultivated crops,<br>With every lightning strike of Summer<br>You go into the Grain infusing it with Your potency.<br>You help us on our journey<br>And You aid us with clear communication<br>That we may be successful in life.<br>We honor Your life and Your sacrifice,<br>For with every death there is new life.<\/em><br><br>This last blessing is by Arianna Alexsandra Collins from <a href=\"https:\/\/hearkentoavalon.com\/2017\/07\/28\/lughnasadh-blessings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearken to Avalon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related Article: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/samhain-blessings\/\">Blessings for Samhain, the Celtic New Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Celebrate Lughnasadh?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" alt=\"A basket of freshly collected apples with a Lughnasadh blessing for thanksgiving. \" class=\"wp-image-15688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp\" alt=\"A basket of freshly collected apples with a Lughnasadh blessing for thanksgiving. \" class=\"wp-image-15688 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celtic-Festival-Lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A basket of freshly collected apples with a Lughnasadh blessing for thanksgiving. (Photo: -Baks- via Depositphotos)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rich tapestry of Lughnasadh traditions connected with this festival can be seen in the many different ways that Lughnasadh is celebrated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Reek Sunday, people often climb some of Ireland&rsquo;s most famous hills and mountains, like Croagh Patrick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some climb as part of a Christian pilgrimage, while others do it for fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other traditions for Lughnasadh include going to holy wells, or clootie wells as they are known in Scotland.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At these wells, sometimes coins are left as gifts or rags are tied to the branches of nearby trees. (These trees are typically hawthorn. This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/native-irish-trees\/\">tree species<\/a><\/strong> has a rich cultural history all of its own!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The act of visiting wells and leaving tokens behind is an exceptionally old tradition, thought to bring healing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another tradition is to make bread from the first grain of the season, which has been done for a long time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lammas gets its name from the tradition of baking bread, which is a link to our ancestors who lived off of the grain harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh is also a time when people traditionally get together to play games, dance, rejoice and have fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At these events, people often compete in sports like weight-throwing, hurling, and horse racing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lughnasadh\">Folklore<\/a> says that everyone who climbed the hill wore <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/irish-flowers\/\">colorful flowers<\/a><\/strong> and buried them at the top as a sign that summer was coming to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wiccans and other neo-pagans have embraced Lughnasadh and added it to their yearly cycle of Sabbats in the modern era.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" alt=\"A freshly harvested field with Rattoo round tower, County Kerry in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-15692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp\" alt=\"A freshly harvested field with Rattoo round tower, County Kerry in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-15692 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-lughnasadh-Blessings.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A freshly harvested field with Rattoo round tower, County Kerry in the background. (Photo: gabriel12 via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During these rituals, the goddess of grain is honored, the sun&rsquo;s power is acknowledged, and thanks are given for the harvest&rsquo;s bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lughnasadh Festival <strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Lughnasadh a Pagan holiday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Lughnasadh is a part of pagan history because it started as a Gaelic festival. Today, many groups, such as neo-pagans and Wiccans, celebrate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is Lughnasadh celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Northern Hemisphere, Lughnasadh is traditionally celebrated on July 31 &ndash; August 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is traditionally midway between the summer solstice and autumn equinox (or the closest full moon at this point).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the celebration can be moved to the next Sunday, either the last Sunday in July or the first Sunday in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the significance of bread during Lughnasadh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During Lughnasadh, bread is very important because it is made from the first grain of the harvest season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tradition is a direct link to our ancestors, who lived off of the grain harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Lughnasadh celebrated in modern times?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During modern Lughnasadh celebrations, people often bake bread, climb hills, and get together for parties with music, dancing, and games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neopagan and Wiccan groups often hold rituals to honor the goddess of grain and give thanks for the harvest&rsquo;s bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is the god of the Lughnasadh holiday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lughnasadh gets its name from the Celtic god Lugh, who is a sun and harvest god.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival was first held to honor Tailtiu, who was Lugh&rsquo;s foster mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Lughnasadh meaning?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The meaning of Lughnasadh is that it is a pagan holiday (plus one of the eight Wiccan Sabbats during the year) that celebrates the beginning of the harvest season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is based on a very ancient tradition connected with the Celtic God Lugh that gives thanks for the start of the harvest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh.jpg\" alt=\"Croagh Patrick mountain summit view with a blessing for Lughnasagh. \" class=\"wp-image-15696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Croagh Patrick mountain summit view with a blessing for Lughnasagh. \" class=\"wp-image-15696 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Harvest-Blessings-Lughnasadh.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Croagh Patrick mountain summit view with a blessing for Lughnasagh. (Photo: AlbertMi via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lughnasadh Blessings and more<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we have learned about the history, traditions, and blessings of Lughnasadh, we have found that it is a festival with a lot of history and a strong connection to the rhythms of the earth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are baking a loaf of bread, climbing a flower-covered hill, or saying a Lughnasadh blessing over the first fruits of your garden, celebrating Lughnasadh connects us to the ancient past and the cycle of the seasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, on Lughnasadh, why not take a moment to appreciate the harvest and how the year keeps going around and around?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the year turns, the wild energy of the summer solstice starts to fade, making way for the first fruits of the harvest season.&nbsp; Lughnasadh is a pagan harvest festival &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lughnasadh Blessings: A Celebration of Ancient Harvest Festival<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lughnasadh Blessings: Explore the magic of Lughnasadh, the first harvest festival and God Lugh&#039;s legacy. 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