Photo of our FlashMeeting session on the 30th of January 2008.
Archive for January, 2008
Our first virtual conference
January 30, 2008Our Flash Meeting
January 28, 2008
Our first FlashMeeting will take place on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 at 19.00 hours GMT.
http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/fm/25e7f5-2720
Click on this link to Sign In using the same email address that you use on the Carolling In Europe site.
Then test your equipment before the session begins.
Do not logon as a guest as you will not be able to use the conference [...]
FlashMeeting Date
January 21, 2008Hello Everyone,
I hope eveyone had enough time to pick a suitable date for the Flash Meeting conference. I need to book a session before the end of January.
We still have slots from the 23rd – 31st available. The times available are 17.00 – 21.00 hours. The time zone is GMT so please add 1 or [...]
Flash Meeting
January 13, 2008Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if we could all meet online before the project ends and discuss how it worked out and what we learned from it. I have used Flash Meeting before and I can book a session at a suitable time for all interested parties.
You will need a broadband connection, a mic and a webcam if [...]
Die Heiligen Drei Könige (Wise Men)
January 12, 2008Die Heiligen Drei Könige (The Wise Men)
In all German speaking countries Christmas celebration does not end until 6th January.From 1st January until 6th January many kids from the Katholische Jungschar (children meet at parsonage and sing, play and have a good time together) are engaged as Epiphany carol singers. Three children are dressed as wise men [...]
New Year’s Day Wellington Race
January 11, 2008Welcome to the wonderful world of the Castlecomer Wellington Race one of the most unusual events in Ireland on the New Year’s calendar. This is the only officially run race where footwear companies of Reebok, Nike and Adidas don’t get a look in. The humble”Wellington boot”gets the place [...]
January 6, 2008
6 January in Romania—Boboteaza or Teofania (The Epiphany)
In Romania, on the 6 January, the Christians celebrate the Epiphany or The Manifestation of God. In Romanian, it is called Boboteaza or Teofania.
In our region (Bucovina—i.e. north-eastern Romania), people gather in front of the church where a cross of ice is placed. A tub is filled [...]
The Festival of the Winter Traditions and Customs at Vatra Dornei
January 6, 2008Hello and Happy New Year everybody!
My name is Renata and I will tell you a few words about a festival which our 7th and 8th form pupils from Comanesti School have participated in on the 29th of December. It is called The Festival of the Winter Traditions and Customs and it was at the [...]
Oíche Chiún
January 6, 2008Oiche Chiun (Silent Night)
The boys and girls of Ms Dolan’s 4th class performed Oiche Chiún at the carol services with actions. The whole school and congregation joined in for the English verse at the end. They are accompanied on this recording by Mr Coughlan.
Happy Little Christmas
Semanatul and Sorcova
January 6, 2008Semanatul and Sorcova are performed only by children on the 1 January, early in the morning. A sorcova is a bouquet made up of tree twigs, which is used to touch (lightly) the people who receive the children with Sorcova.
Semanatul is similar but children don’t carry the sorcova with them; they fill their pockets [...]
