THE SEASON OF EARRACHSpring, OIr. errech, from pers, before (summer), Eng. for-, fore, Germ. fruhling, of similar origins. Among the ancient Gaels it was divided into two parts: earrach geamhraidh, and earrach samhraidh, the winter/spring and summer/spring. The root word may be related to earr, end, conclusion (of winter). Note that this word also describes a champion.
The goddess of this season was also known as bridd or The Bride and her holiday. known as the imbolg was celebrated at the first of February.
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