Many countries and companies are credited with contributing their cultural tradititions to the international celebration of Christmas, Sweeden brought us the Christmas tree, Coca-Cola brought us Santa's colours "red & white"and Ireland is attributed with bringing it's tradition of a candle light in the window on Christmas Eve to guide people on their way to Church to celebrate midnight mass.
Ireland's President, Mary Robbinson, on taking up office fullfilled a promise to the Irish Diaspora by having a candle light in the front window of her offical residence to symbolise the cherished memory of the Irish who had to leave Ireland to live abroad.
We at http://www.inlovingmemoryireland.com/ have included this Irish tradition on our online memorial site where visitors can light a virtual candle of rememberance on a person's memorial page.
"Candle light burning bright
Remind us of the spiritual light
That shines so brilliantly from within
Through thoughts and acts of pure lovin'."
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