Christmas

Donnybrook Christmas House that puts Children at its Centre

Donnybrook Christmas House that puts Children at its Centre

Spectacular Christmas House in Donnybrook with all proceeds going to Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin. This house of wonder is the brainchild of David Doyle, is breathtaking to look at, and all for a really good cause.

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5 Questions with John Loughran Holiday Edition

5 Questions with John Loughran Holiday Edition

We sat down with Sandymount Hotel’s John Loughran to find out how Christmas at Sandymount Hotel has changed over the years. What does the holiday season mean to you? The most important aspect of Christmas is spending time with family.

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‘Tis the Season for Streaming

‘Tis the Season for Streaming

Christmas is the season of giving, so this holiday season give yourself the greatest gift of all – a well earned break. After your christmas cards have been sent, tinsel thrown and your wallet well and truly gutted, sit back and tuck into some classic Christmas movies.

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The folk origins of Women’s Christmas

The folk origins of Women's Christmas

Today marks the sixth of January, traditionally celebrated as Little Christmas, Women’s Christmas or Nollaig na mBan. You may remember your mam shouting at you to make your own dinner or being expected to pick up some extra slack on this day, and rightly so!

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Feeling Festive in the Christmas (F)air…

Feeling Festive in the Christmas (F)air…

If you can imagine Christmas spirit as a wonderland, well you’d be spot on because that is exactly what the Christmas Fair in Irishtown Stadium was designed to look like, with an amazing, classic embodiment of an enchanting and whimsical portrayal of Santa’s grotto and workshop.

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The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Recipe ‘Book’ Launches on ToBeIrish.ie – Connecting Diaspora Around The World

The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Recipe ‘Book’ Launches on ToBeIrish.ie  -  Connecting Diaspora Around The World

Of all the things that make us nostalgic for home, food – particularly at Christmas – has the power to transport us to a time and place we love or miss. The smell of roast turkey, stuffing or mince pies can switch on all the festive feelings and  ‘To Be Irish At Christmas’ has collated a host of nostalgic Christmas recipes

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A Holly Jolly Netflix Our top 6 film picks for the Christmas season

A Holly Jolly Netflix Our top 6 film picks for the Christmas season

It’s that time of year again! A time for love and cheer, for family and friends. But, most importantly, Christmas is a time where we get the opportunity to sit down, watch a heap of films and scoff whatever foil wrapped goodies are within arm’s reach.

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2021 Christmas Gift Guide

2021 Christmas  Gift Guide

Tis’ the season for giving and sharing kindness with one another. However, Brexit has made aspects of online shopping unnecessarily  complex and ultimately, more costly than one would hope with extra import duties and customs fees. We don’t need that kind of stress during Christmas!

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Dublin 4 lights up with the True Meaning of Christmas

Dublin 4 lights up with the True Meaning of Christmas

Continuing a tradition since 2005 Mr Tilly’s Christmas Lights will once more illuminate the skies over Bath Avenue this festive season. Hope forged in loss, Liam Tilly’s altruistic act was inspired following the passing of his beloved wife Rita at only 58 years.

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It’s Traditional

It’s Traditional

Traditions bring us together by enabling us to participate in a sort of communal identity. They also are a link to the past; to what came before us and made us who we are.  A good reason, then, to employ a healthy amount of distrust in our dealings with them. Take cabbages, for example. Oh yes.

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