Why do Northern Irish Nationalists call St.Stephens or Stephens Day, Boxing Day?

[Rossfan]

Hope everyone is having a great Stephens Day 

Just how many Stephens are there?

Stephen's 

No apostrophe in plural words 

[ONeill]

Hope everyone is having a great Stephens Day 

Just how many Stephens are there?

Stephen's 

No apostrophe in plural words 

Incorrect.

[muppet]

Hope everyone is having a great Stephens Day 

Just how many Stephens are there?

Stephen's 

No apostrophes in plural words 

Incorrect.

[ONeill]

There are apostrophes in plural words.

[IolarCoisCuain]

Lá Dornálaíocht.

Lá Dornálaíochta. Nó, Lá na mBronntanas.

[muppet]

There are apostrophes in plural words.

That sentence is correct. His wasn't because he had apostrophe - singular.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

There are apostrophes in plural words.

That sentence is correct. His wasn't because he had apostrophe - singular.

Are you correcting me or the person correcting me, or my correction after I was corrected.

Stephen's Day, because Stephan has ownership over or the day belongs too Stephan in this sense.

[Maguire01]

There are apostrophes in plural words.

That sentence is correct. His wasn't because he had apostrophe - singular.

Are you correcting me or the person correcting me, or my correction after I was corrected.

Stephen's Day, because Stephan has ownership over or the day belongs too Stephan in this sense.

It belongs to Stephen.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

There are apostrophes in plural words.

That sentence is correct. His wasn't because he had apostrophe - singular.

Are you correcting me or the person correcting me, or my correction after I was corrected.

Stephen's Day, because Stephan has ownership over or the day belongs too Stephan in this sense.

It belongs to Stephen.

ha ha. 

[ziggysego]

The Greencastle Boxing Day Run is on St. Stephen's Day. Anyone going?

Entered that yesterday, might need skis tho! Is it on Boxing Day then? 

How'd you do?

[leaveherinsir]

The Greencastle Boxing Day Run is on St. Stephen's Day. Anyone going?

Entered that yesterday, might need skis tho! Is it on Boxing Day then? 

How'd you do?

Finished in 37mins and 30 secs, was a real tough run, that hill between 3.5 and 4 mile was steep. The wind, snow,sleet and rain didnt help either! That said was top class event, some job done to get the roads clear! Ill be back next year if im still fit and well!

[ziggysego]

The Greencastle Boxing Day Run is on St. Stephen's Day. Anyone going?

Entered that yesterday, might need skis tho! Is it on Boxing Day then? 

How'd you do?

Finished in 37mins and 30 secs, was a real tough run, that hill between 3.5 and 4 mile was steep. The wind, snow,sleet and rain didnt help either! That said was top class event, some job done to get the roads clear! Ill be back next year if im still fit and well!

Yeah, The Hill is a killer. 37 is an excellent time.

Did you spot me inside working?

[leaveherinsir]

The Greencastle Boxing Day Run is on St. Stephen's Day. Anyone going?

Entered that yesterday, might need skis tho! Is it on Boxing Day then? 

How'd you do?

Finished in 37mins and 30 secs, was a real tough run, that hill between 3.5 and 4 mile was steep. The wind, snow,sleet and rain didnt help either! That said was top class event, some job done to get the roads clear! Ill be back next year if im still fit and well!

Yeah, The Hill is a killer. 37 is an excellent time.

Did you spot me inside working?

Sorry cant say i did, picked up my number in a marque, had entered online, just went into the hall to use toilet beforehand. Congrats to all involved in organising that event, it was very good. Have ran a good number of those this year and that was probably the best considering the weather conditions before. Seems to be a good set up you have up there in Greencastle. Boxing Day is a great day for it also!!!

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

The Greencastle Boxing Day Run is on St. Stephen's Day. Anyone going?

Entered that yesterday, might need skis tho! Is it on Boxing Day then? 

How'd you do?

Finished in 37mins and 30 secs, was a real tough run, that hill between 3.5 and 4 mile was steep. The wind, snow,sleet and rain didnt help either! That said was top class event, some job done to get the roads clear! Ill be back next year if im still fit and well!

Yeah, The Hill is a killer. 37 is an excellent time.

Did you spot me inside working?

Sorry cant say i did, picked up my number in a marque, had entered online, just went into the hall to use toilet beforehand. Congrats to all involved in organising that event, it was very good. Have ran a good number of those this year and that was probably the best considering the weather conditions before. Seems to be a good set up you have up there in Greencastle. Boxing Day is a great day for it also!!!

Mad stuff running in that weather.

Well I'm back in the United Kingdom, the land of Boxing Day  but must say I enjoyed my Stephen's Day in the Irish Republic 

[gerry]

Did you spot me inside working?

i would not call that working