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.
Looking for a fun post-Christmas day out? Things to do this weekend in Ireland
The big day might be over, but the magic of Christmas continues! With the presents unwrapped, now’s the time to burn off that extra energy and create some new, magical memories with your family. To make it even better,
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.
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Christmas babies born at Ireland's maternity hospitals
Three babies were born between midnight and 8am at Cork University Maternity Hospital on Christmas Day 2024. The three ...
Childline answer over 800 contacts from children and young people across Ireland during Christmas period
CHILDLINE answered 820 contacts from children and young people across the country on December 23, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Today, St Stephen’s Day, is also expected to be one of its ...
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Slight increase in average spending by households this Christmas - Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has reported a slight increase in the average spending by ...
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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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Brendan O'Carroll jets home from Florida with wife Jenny to spend Christmas in Ireland
The Mrs Brown's Boys creator opens up about spending Christmas in Ireland with his family and his long-standing tradition ...
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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 ...
Warmest Christmas Eve on record in NI
Christmas Eve 2024 has become the warmest on record for Northern Ireland. Temperatures provisionally reached 14.3C at ...
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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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Ireland’s favorite Christmas songs revealed
A new study from Virgin Media Ireland has analyzed the top 40 Christmas songs to reveal the festive hits Ireland just can't ...
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‘Nollaig na mBan’: the Irish Christmas tradition that celebrates the unsung work of women
The Irish tradition has long been that on Nollaig na mBan, this final day of the busy Christmas season, women get to put ...
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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 ...