Фея Убивающего Домика Сommander orden de la Hacha
Irish Traditions in Pregnancy
A glimpse of some of the customs and beliefs that the Irish have held regarding childbirth and motherhood.
"It was also important to the health of mom and baby to never rock either an empty rocking chair — which would curse the mother — or an empty cradle — which would curse the infant."
POST PARTUM
Parents did not typically allow visitors around the newborn for a set period of time — usually 30 days. It was thought that this protected the baby from any spiritual attacks that might occur as they were fresh from the spirit world. As mentioned earlier, this is part of the reason that pregnant women were not to be around newborns or bodies being placed in coffins to prevent any spiritual confusion around the newborn’s soul. Baptism was also very important as the Irish believed that unbaptized babies could not be buried in consecrated ground and so they were buried in either cillinigh (little graveyard) or on the borders of regular cemeteries. It is not unusual for a baby to be baptized twice; once quickly immediately after birth and then later at a christening attended by family and friends. It is common to find christening gowns that have been used for several generations used to dress the baby for their christening. Spiritual upbringing was considered to be more important than physical upbringing in many Irish families. Therefore, the selection of godparents for a baby was a very important decision. It was not unusual for godparents to be selected before a couple even became pregnant.
To keep both breast feeding moms and babies healthy and happy there are some general guidelines. Eating lots of meat and vegetables ensured that baby and mom would have lots of energy and be healthy. Warm milk with cinnamon relaxed mom, so when she nursed baby he would relax too. Eating onions was thought to give the baby colic and spicy foods would lead to hot tempers.
It was also important to the health of mom and baby to never rock either an empty rocking chair — which would curse the mother — or an empty cradle — which would curse the infant.
Finally, not to be left out, fathers had a very important job, they typically named the babies. While there are no hard and fast rules, typically one would see the use of a lot of family names. For example if the new baby was a boy and the paternal grandfather was named Michael and the maternal grandfather was named Joseph, the new baby’s name would be Michael Joseph. The next boy might be Joseph Michael, and the next named after brothers and so on. This was also true of baby girls. If the grandmother’s names were Margaret and Elizabeth, then the baby’s name would be Margaret Elizabeth. If for some reason something happened and both names were not used, it would not be unusual to find the Mother’s maiden name used as a middle name in some form. For example, if Michael O’Riley married Maggie Shannahan and Michael had a falling out with his father, or if his brother had beat him to the punch having a baby, then the baby might be named Joseph Shannahan O’Riley. This practice ensures that both family names and surnames are not lost through time and marriage.
irishhistoryandgenealogy.wordpress.com
On the wings of the wind o'er the deep rolling sea
Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sleep
Angels are coming to watch over thee
So list to the wind coming over the sea
Chorus:
Hear the wind blow, love, hear the wind blow
Lean your head over and hear the wind blow
Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed,
May no one who's dear to our island be lost
Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam
Shine the light brightly and guide them back home
Chorus
The currachs are sailing way out on the blue
Laden with herring of silvery hue
Silver the herring and silver the sea
And soon there'll be silver for baby and me
Chorus
The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore
And daddy goes sailing, no never no more
The nets will be drying, the oars put away
And daddy is home babe and home he will stay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi64Nepfzr0
A glimpse of some of the customs and beliefs that the Irish have held regarding childbirth and motherhood.
"It was also important to the health of mom and baby to never rock either an empty rocking chair — which would curse the mother — or an empty cradle — which would curse the infant."
POST PARTUM
Parents did not typically allow visitors around the newborn for a set period of time — usually 30 days. It was thought that this protected the baby from any spiritual attacks that might occur as they were fresh from the spirit world. As mentioned earlier, this is part of the reason that pregnant women were not to be around newborns or bodies being placed in coffins to prevent any spiritual confusion around the newborn’s soul. Baptism was also very important as the Irish believed that unbaptized babies could not be buried in consecrated ground and so they were buried in either cillinigh (little graveyard) or on the borders of regular cemeteries. It is not unusual for a baby to be baptized twice; once quickly immediately after birth and then later at a christening attended by family and friends. It is common to find christening gowns that have been used for several generations used to dress the baby for their christening. Spiritual upbringing was considered to be more important than physical upbringing in many Irish families. Therefore, the selection of godparents for a baby was a very important decision. It was not unusual for godparents to be selected before a couple even became pregnant.
To keep both breast feeding moms and babies healthy and happy there are some general guidelines. Eating lots of meat and vegetables ensured that baby and mom would have lots of energy and be healthy. Warm milk with cinnamon relaxed mom, so when she nursed baby he would relax too. Eating onions was thought to give the baby colic and spicy foods would lead to hot tempers.
It was also important to the health of mom and baby to never rock either an empty rocking chair — which would curse the mother — or an empty cradle — which would curse the infant.
Finally, not to be left out, fathers had a very important job, they typically named the babies. While there are no hard and fast rules, typically one would see the use of a lot of family names. For example if the new baby was a boy and the paternal grandfather was named Michael and the maternal grandfather was named Joseph, the new baby’s name would be Michael Joseph. The next boy might be Joseph Michael, and the next named after brothers and so on. This was also true of baby girls. If the grandmother’s names were Margaret and Elizabeth, then the baby’s name would be Margaret Elizabeth. If for some reason something happened and both names were not used, it would not be unusual to find the Mother’s maiden name used as a middle name in some form. For example, if Michael O’Riley married Maggie Shannahan and Michael had a falling out with his father, or if his brother had beat him to the punch having a baby, then the baby might be named Joseph Shannahan O’Riley. This practice ensures that both family names and surnames are not lost through time and marriage.
irishhistoryandgenealogy.wordpress.com
On the wings of the wind o'er the deep rolling sea
Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sleep
Angels are coming to watch over thee
So list to the wind coming over the sea
Chorus:
Hear the wind blow, love, hear the wind blow
Lean your head over and hear the wind blow
Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed,
May no one who's dear to our island be lost
Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam
Shine the light brightly and guide them back home
Chorus
The currachs are sailing way out on the blue
Laden with herring of silvery hue
Silver the herring and silver the sea
And soon there'll be silver for baby and me
Chorus
The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore
And daddy goes sailing, no never no more
The nets will be drying, the oars put away
And daddy is home babe and home he will stay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi64Nepfzr0
решено переписать имена на украинском языке. Какие они будут - мы придумаем вместе с Ларисой. 
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