ah. todays irish times has a great article about getting your communion. every kid gets it in ireland when they are 7 or 8. they get loads of money. hurray. anyway, here are some impressions of this years batch of communionites.

“what am i looking forward to? you won’t have to go to any more trouble buying stuff until your confirmation. after my communion, i’ll be finished something special. it’s special because you won’t be doing it again for the first time. i’m going to be able to eat the bread. the bread is the body and blood of jesus.”
claire redington (8)

“you normally get money. a lot of my cousins got millions and millions. i think i’ll get some. all my cousins and aunties are coming. the body of jesus is the bread. what does it mean? i’m not sure, really.”
patrick mcdermott (8)

“i’ll be receiving jesus into me and all that. the bread of life. i don’t think i’ll feel any different afterwards. children get presents on their communion because it’s a big day for them, like their birthday.”
jack dunne (8)

“i’m looking forward to it because you get to put on a communion dress. my dress is white with lots of pearls and a bow. i don’t know why the dresses are white. eating the bread of life means you’re going to take jesus with you wherever you go. you get presents from people because they love you and they’re after seeing what you’ve done and they’re very very happy for you.”
ciara bowens (8)

“after my communion i’m going to be a part of jesus’ family. it’s going to be a very special day. i’ll feel different afterwards because i know jesus loves me.”
james prendergast (8)

my communion was spent in a restraunt a few miles from my home. i dont remember anything about it. just got loads of money which i think i was made save. otherwise id spend it on rubbish like plastic airplanes (that phase started soon after)