St. Martin's Day celebrations begin at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of this eleventh day of the eleventh month (that is, at 11:11 am on November 11). In others, the festivities commence on St. Martin's Eve (that is, on November 10). Bonfires are built and children carry lanterns in the streets after dark, singing songs for which they are rewarded with candy. "Martinloben" is celebrated as a collective festival. Events include art exhibitions, wine tastings, and live music. “Martinigansl” (roasted goose) is the traditional dish of the season. In Austria St. Martin's Day is celebrated the same way as in Germany.The
TrSS St Andrew (1908) "Fishguard", to free up her name for a replacement TSS "St Andrew", and was scrapped in 1933. TrSS St Andrew (1908) TrSS "St Andrew" was a passenger vessel built for the Great Western Railway in 1908. TrSS "St Andrew" was built by John Brown to augment the three new ships of 1906, the TrSS "St David", TrSS "St George" and the TrSS "St Patrick" acquired for the Fishguard to Rosslare service. In 1910 she was in a heavy sea on a voyage between Fishguard and Douglas, and a member of crew, Thomas O’Neill of Waterford was thrown overboard and drowned.