Epiphany (holiday) by wine, to honor the Miracle at the Wedding at Cana. Today, women may dine at a restaurant or gather in a pub in the evening. They may also receive gifts from children, grandchildren or other family members on this day. Other Epiphany customs, which symbolize the end of the Christmas season, are popular in Ireland, such as the burning the sprigs of Christmas holly in the fireplace which have been used as decorations during the past twelve days. The Epiphany celebration serves as the initial setting for – and anchors the action, theme, and climax of – James Joyce's
Some Other Rainbow Some Other Rainbow Some Other Rainbow is a joint memoir written by John McCarthy and Jill Morrell and first published by Bantam Press in 1993. It deals in separate chapters with the individual and parallel experiences of McCarthy and Morrell, during McCarthy's captivity in the Lebanon, which lasted from 17 April 1986 until 8 August 1991. While McCarthy was held by Hezbollah, along with Irish hostage Brian Keenan, he was unaware of the campaign being run by Morrell to keep his name in the public eye and help secure his release; only after his release did he discover that she