What do you remember about your First Holy Communion?

TheJournal.ie went out on the streets to ask about your First Communion.

IT IS AROUND this time of year that Irish children brought up in the Catholic faith receive their First Holy Communion.

While some children may be anticipating receiving the Eucharist for the first time, you can be sure that more will be looking forward to the financial bounty.

A number of things are hallmarks of Communion season: children running around, cocktail sausages and incredulity at the amounts of cash being given to the under-12s.

To mark the occasion, TheJournal.ie asked the people of Dublin what it is they remember about their Communions…

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Video was produced by Cliodhna Russell, Michael Sheils Mcnamee and Nicky Ryan.

Read: 14 things you’ll see at an Irish first communion

Also: 8 awkward moments you’ll always have at mass

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