Christmas in Ireland begins in early December and is often celebrated as a welcome break from the cold. Christmas brings out the best in Ireland and the Irish, from cheerful festivals to wild acts of machismo, pleasant reunions, melodic church celebrations, and weeks of partying. According to a survey conducted by Kilkenny Design: 97% say …
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Halloween In Ireland – Interesting Traditions And More
As a child visiting my Dad in the holidays, I could never understand why Halloween in Ireland was such a big deal. Sure, we always celebrated Halloween in England: trick or treating as kids, perhaps a fancy dress party with a bit of apple-bobbing. However, when I used to spend the Halloween holiday in Ireland, …