Ivy Day (Ireland)
Ivy Day (Irish: Lá an Eidhneáin) was formerly observed on October 6 in Ireland, in memory of the prominent nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846 – October 6, 1891). James Joyce's short story "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" features several Irish politicians who fail to live up to Parnell's memory.
| Ivy Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Ireland |
| Date | October 6 |
| Next time | 6 October 2021 |
| Frequency | annual |
A small ceremony still takes place at Parnell's graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery on the Sunday nearest 6 October. It is attended by a small number of devotees of Parnell and a brief oration is delivered in his honour (at midday).[1]
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