The top ten places to celebrate Christmas in Ireland

SeamusMor-Grand =ok. So Dromoland was just ok?

Thanksgiving at Dromoland Castle was grand because they don't celebrate it in Ireland. Peace and quiet! Just a short drive from Shannon Airport, upon passing through its grey stone gates,one is instantly transported from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century across time and space to the royal residence of a great, ancient, dynasty, the O'Briens of Thomond, (Now County Clare)Kings since before time. One is at once transformed into the Lord of the Manor, with a friendly member of the hotel staff at every turn only too glad to help with any possible concern. Thomond House, the most exclusive and elegant B&B west of the Shannon, is on a hill above the Castle, and is home to the current Chief of the O'Brien Clan, Conor, "The O'Brien", Prince of Thomond. Guests there can choose from rows of "Wellies", green water proof boots for walking the spacious wooded grounds with it rolling hills a lake. Dromoland Castle is Ireland's Camelot, and comes complete with its own prince! Thanksgiving was great there; a Christmas vacation is next!

Funderland: - You cannot be serious! Christchurch on the other hand beats NYC ball drop...

We rented a holiday home north of Belfast in 2010....overlooking the sea and Scotland ....in Glenariff or Waterfoot...I'd love to spend Christmas there....peat fire.....blustery day....some Guinness....perfect!

My mother found the memory of the Wren boys antics endlessly amusing and loved to sing. with exaggerated dramatics, their silly song. Of course the wren boys have disappeared from her Irish home township.