Irish National Costums
This
custom is not very common today, particularly outside of rural areas.
"Bank holidays," days when banks and other businesses close, occur on New Year's
Day, the first Mondays of May, June, and August, and the last Monday in October.
Used Literature:
· http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_631522214/customs_of_ireland.html
· http://www.yourirish.com/culture.htm
· http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=et&lr=&rls=com.microsoft%3Aet
%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SKPB_en&q=Irish+National+Customs
· http://www.celticottage.com/products/stationary/lep1.jpg