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Santa Claus parades in Ontario
The best way to kick off the seasonal holidays with your family is by taking your little ones to a Santa Claus parade. Toronto Santa Claus Parade | Destination Toronto Whether it’s your first time participating in this classic winter experience, or you’ve been to countless parades over the years, Santa Claus parades are the […]
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Wrap up Christmas with gorgeous Irish gifts
Gift the perfect present this year with a handcrafted piece of pottery, jewellery, crystal or clothing from the master crafts people of Ireland. From traditional Aran knitwear, Belleek pottery, Waterford Crystal and Donegal tweed, to elegant contemporary jewellery, vibrant homeware and original artwork, Ireland has a range of gifts that will delight this Christmas, and […]
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Discover the sparkle and joy of Winter in Dublin
Expect an array of twinkling Christmas lights, a host of live performances, markets, atmosphere, brilliant events and all the festive shopping you would want this winter in the Irish capital. The stage is set, live acts are primed for a big return, and the lively social whirl is back – Dublin is all dressed up […]
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Bailey’s Egg Nog
Ingredients: 150ml Baileys Original Irish Cream 4 eggs, beaten 4 tbsp caster sugar 300ml milk 1 vanilla pod, split 0.6 units per serve MIX IT UP First beat the eggs together in a bowl with the caster sugar. Make sure the caster sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth or your eggnog will […]
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Christmas in Whistler
Are you dreaming of a Canadian white Christmas? If so, head for the mountains of British Columbia where you’ll find the magical alpine resort of Whistler. Bursting with festive cheer and an abundance of snow-filled fun, there’s something for all ages and interests on and off the Whistler slopes. Here’s our essential guide to enjoying Christmas in Whistler. Essential Christmas Holiday Events Orphan’s […]
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Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
Christmas sticky toffee pudding Ingredients – Serves 12 500g Christmas pudding (crumbled) 600ml warm breakfast tea 375g Brown sugar 100g butter 5 Eggs 500g Self raising flour 5tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp Treacle 2 tbsp Golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla essence Method • Soak Christmas pudding into tea and soak for 10 minutes. • […]
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Ireland’s Christmas Traditions
Traditions are especially cherished at this time of year, and often in parts of the country where the past does not seem so long ago. Author Felicity Hayes-McCoy recalls some of the Christmas rituals being celebrated in her corner of west Kerry. In Ireland in the past, doors were left unlocked on Christmas Eve and […]
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Christmas in Ireland
Ireland lives for Christmas. Our markets are merry, our gifts are crafty and our craic (fun) is as mighty as ever Christmas in Belfast city Here are five ways to spend the festive season in Ireland. 1. Rock around the Christmas markets There’s no better time than December for mixing mulled wine (and cocoa for […]
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A traditionally Irish Christmas
From brave bodies dipping into freezing waters to comforting hot whiskeys by the fire, Ireland’s Christmas traditions range from zany to historic Ireland does Christmas a little bit differently from the rest of the world: we call the Epiphany on 6 January “Little Christmas” or “Women’s Christmas” (as the women got to go out and […]