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Can there be an image of hope and fellowship more simple or affecting than the sight of a candle in the window on Christmas Eve?
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Despite every instinct telling them to do otherwise – thousands of Irish people attend school reunions every year
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Selection boxes are made up of the best Irish candy bars on sale all thrown together in one box
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Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is a tradition that marks one of the most joyful occasions in the Catholic calendar – the birth of Christ
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The first portent of an Irish Christmas is the sending of an Unwanted Sweater
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In Ireland Menorah’s have become wildly popular window ornaments at Christmas, placed there by unwitting Irish people who have no idea that they’re actually celebrating Hanukkah
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You know you’re having an authentic Irish Christmas when you witness a full-blown Fashion Melt Down
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Sherry Trifle is a Christmas Day desert to be reckoned with. Served with fresh whipped cream, it will supply you with everything Christmas cooking is all about in one dish
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On the day after Christmas Days thousands of hearty souls strip down to their bathing suits to take a bracing full body dip in the sea
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Irish New Year’s Eve’s can be life-changing experiences. Be prepared for much more than simply having a good time
One time of the year seems to bring out the carnival spirit in the Irish more than any other: the seven short days between Christmas and New Years. Of course, this being Ireland, there are centuries old Irish traditions to follow too, if you want to spend your Christmas like a local, that is. Here’s Irish Central’s list of 10 Irish Christmas traditions. ;
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November 20, 2009
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Posted by ironhorse on Nov 27, 2009, 01:59 PM ESTWe enjoy attending Mass earlier on Christmas Eve, that way the little ones are wide awake and they take in the true meaning of Christmas.
Posted by ironhorse on Nov 27, 2009, 01:56 PM EST
We have candles in our windows as well, a great idea any time of the year.
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Posted by on November 27,2009 | 10:59AM
We enjoy attending Mass earlier on Christmas Eve, that way the little ones are wide awake and they take in the true meaning of Christmas.
Posted by ironhorse on November 27,2009 | 10:56AM
We have candles in our windows as well, a great idea any time of the year.
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