Ireland, Christmas

What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day?
The 12th day after Christmas Day is traditionally celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany, but was known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) or Little Christmas. It was a day when roles were reversed in the home: men did the women’s work in the house while the women socialised and took tea and cake.
Fancy dress swimmers take Christmas Day dip
Turkeys, knights of old and even an oven were just some of the festive fancy dress choices by those taking part in outdoor swims on Christmas Day. Plucky bathers took to the sea off Dorset, Devon and Norfolk as well as the Serpentine lake for the traditional Peter Pan Cup race in London's Hyde Park.
Hundreds take part in charity Christmas Day swims across Ireland
Throngs of brave souls took to the waters across Ireland for charity Christmas swims, with Dubliners facing the chilly embrace of the sea at Clontarf. The mild morning was graced by a stunning sunrise,
Christmas Day swimmers brave cool sea temperatures for festive dip
Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said. But plucky bathers,
Hundreds turn out for Christmas Day Harbour Swim
Christmas Day Harbour Swim saw hundreds of people brave a cold-water plunge in aid of charity. Spectators lined the harbour to watch the brave swimmers take the plunge and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

3rd wettest Christmas Eve on record at DFW

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"Let us look to the future with hope" - President of Ireland's Christmas message
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins encourages us all to strive for democracy over war and the pursuit of peace in his ...
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Inside Patrick Kielty's Christmas at home in Ireland with wife Cat Deeley and two sons
The Late Late Show presenter and the This Morning star have brought their two sons, James and Milo, to Dundrum to spend the ...
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Santa tracker 2024: Watch live as Santa's sleigh flies over Ireland on Christmas Eve
NORAD is tasked with the special mission of tracking Santa on his journey around the world. Here's full details of how to ...
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Things to do this weekend in Ireland — Dec 27-Dec 30, 2024
While the big day might be over, the festive magic continues well into the New Year proving that Christmas isn’t just for one ...
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Ireland weather: Christmas day 'heatwave' surprise as we're hotter than Spain - but not for long
Ireland is set for an unexpectedly mild Christmas day after temperatures reached up to 15C in Dublin today, making it warmer ...
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‘Jesus Will Lie in This Household Tonight’: Christmas in Ireland
A warm flame brightens the winter darkness — the light comes from a humble candle in the window of an Irish home. It is ...
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LISTEN: Get into the Irish Christmas spirit with this festive Spotify playlist
This Irish Christmas playlist from Spotify is described as a "selection box of Christmas tracks from Ireland's finest." ...
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Average household spending up 1% this Christmas - Retail Ireland
The average household will spend €1555 more in retail during the month of December compared to other months, up 1% on last ...
‘Love is in the air’ say fans as Katie McCabe shares Christmas snaps with partner Caitlin Foord and Ireland teammates
KATIE McCABE shared a festive “dump” of photos to Instagram, including from a Christmas party with her fellow Republic of ...
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Christmas baby joy at Ireland's maternity hospitals
Among the first of the little arrivals was a baby boy delivered to parents Maga Harika Gutha and Phani Kumar Kodali at Dublin ...