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- Christmas day is December 25th
- Christmas 2008 is on a Thursday
- "Happy Christmas" in Gaelic is "Nollaig Shona Dhuit"Kaboose: Christmas in Ireland
- Christmas is celebrated for fourteen days in Ireland, from December 24th to the Feast of Epiphany on January 6thAbout.com: The Irish Twelve Days of Christmas
- Catholicism is the most prevalent religion in IrelandGuide to Ireland: Christmas in Ireland
- Most families attend Midnight Mass on Christmas EveGuide to Ireland: Christmas in Ireland
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Christmas in Ireland is a time to honor religious customs and family. Many of Ireland's Christmas traditions are similar to those celebrated in other western cultures, however Ireland also has a few special traditions of its own. Check out the links on this page to find out more about how they celebrate Christmas in Ireland.
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Irish Christmas Customs
In Ireland, children put their stockings, and sometimes even a pillowcase, at the end of their bed so it can be filled with small trinkets and gifts. In hard economical times, children have been known to receive pieces of peat or coal in their stocking. This was not considered a punishment, but a gift, as there was nothing else to give them.Kaboose: Christmas in IrelandMany families light candles that burn in their windows. This candle display is a representation of hospitality to Mary, Joseph and the Christ child.Guide to Ireland: Christmas in Ireland
After Christmas Eve dinner, the table was cleared and a loaf of bread, a pitcher of milk and a burning candle were left in the center. The household door was left unlocked so Mary and Joseph, or any other weary traveler that happened by, could take advantage of the household's hospitality.Ireland: Irish Christmas Traditions
The custom of decorating with a wreath of holly originated in Ireland. It is considered bad luck to take down holly decorations before the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th.
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Christmas in Ireland Questions
When is the best time to travel to Ireland? 2 AnswersI went to Ireland in 2004. After some checking around I decided to go in mid May, which is right at the beginning of their summer tourist season. I was really h... read more
Did Jeremiah remove the Ark and move it to Ireland? 1 AnswerUhh... well... in your question you asked "What are the evidences the Ark arrived in Ireland, 583 BC?" and then you *answered* it with all the common coincide... read more
What do you do on Christmas? 16 AnswersThis year, I am doing something completely different than I have ever done. I will celebrate the holidays with my husband's family in Michigan. I am not quite s... read more
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Dublin All Ireland Talent show last in audition stage of the programme: Just before Christmas, 20 December 2009 18:30 RTÉ One.
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We got our first Christmas card yesterday from relatives in Ireland. It's not even December yet! It was good to hear from them though.
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Wind, rain, floods, mass evacuations. Giant Christmas trees stuck under bridges. It's the end of days here in Ireland.
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@curlydena you absolute heathen! It's the pure sign of Christmas coming in Ireland!
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can u tell steven ireland that glenn and sarah have left the jolly sailor in macc and we,ll give his dad a ring around christmas
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