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CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE VILLAGE OF THE MONKS

Story ID:1401
Written by:Veronica Breen Hogle (bio, contact, other stories)
Organization:Irish Cultural Events
Story type:Story
Location:Graiguenamanagh Co. Kilkenny Ireland
Year:1949
Person:Mary Kate Earls & Vonnie Breen
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Posted 12/23/2006 22:59 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply
An absolutely wonderful Christmas story, Veronica. I felt as though I was right there with you. You draw your reader in so well. Merry Christmas to you.
Nancy
Posted 12/24/2006 21:14 | Reply
I know I have said this before but it bears mentioning again, When I read your storys of Ire. I think of my Great-Grandmother, and I wonder if she might have been there to. Maybe in that very church. Seeing that fog, riding in a cart as you did. Her name was Kate Ryan, she had a sister named Mary. They were there somewhere. Her fathers name was John. I do really enjoy your stories. Thank you. K.L. Farnum
Posted 12/25/2006 09:25 | Reply
Dear K.L. Famum,

Thank you for your comments. I feel you are very tied in to your past relatives in Ireland. There is an Irish poet, Eevan Boland who writes about the importance of knowing our grand and great grandparents. I'm happy you enjoy my stories. I'l like to read some of your wn stories. Veronica Breen Hogle
Posted 12/27/2006 17:01 by Kathe M. Campbell | Reply
And Veronica, you've made me feel so great as well. What a lovely story of your wonderful Christmas. I'm so glad you share all these grand memories with us, for I never tire reading them. Kath
Posted 01/23/2007 00:12 by Susan Hammett Poole | Reply
Dear Veronica, I've sat here reading your story, mesmerized by your descriptions of everything, and feeling the cold, feeling your anticipation as the day went on, and your excitement as Christmas Eve Mass was all you had imagined. Waking up on Christmas Day was wonderful for the little girl Vonnie! Thank you for another beautiful memory recalled. ~ Susan