Christmas, Ireland

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.
Hundreds take part in charity Christmas Day swims across Ireland
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Hundreds of swimmers take Christmas Day North Sea dip
Hundreds of hardy swimmers braved the teeth-chattering temperatures of the North Sea as they took part in fundraising festive swims across Suffolk. The Christmas Day dippers, including some in fancy dress outfits,
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.
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.

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