Irish christmas

Irish Christmas traditions :)

An Irish Christmas is so special the term should be trademarked. From holiday markets and festivals to cozy pubs and wintry castles, there's nothing like Christmas in Ireland.

Traditional Irish Christmas dinner is the highlight of the festive season for many Irish families and involves a lot of food and drink. My guide to Christmas dinner in Ireland shares everything from starters and desserts, as well as the main meal which always involves two meats, various potato dishes and lots of vegetables. Don’t forget the gravy and stuffing.

A tall, rich, dark fruit cake prepared with Irish whiskey and a medley of dry fruits is hearty and delicious and a real show stopper

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9:1‬ ‭ If you have been a follower of our blog for very long, you know that we love to p…

Here is an old Celtic verse that makes a lovely Christmas blessing for the holiday season.

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease large flat baking sheet. Place water and butter into a saucepan over a low heat until butter melts. Bring to a brisk boil. Reduce heat and add sieved flour and salt. Stir briskly until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves sides of saucepan. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add the eggs gradually and beat until mixture is smooth and shiny. Transfer mixture to a piping bag, pipe a circle 18cm/7 inches, then a layer of smaller rose shapes on…

Many Irish Christmas traditions stretch far back in time to the days before any organized religion. From Pagan celebrations to midnight mass. #Ireland #Christmas #traditions #travel #travelIreland #Christmastraditions

Learn everything there is to know about celebrating Christmas in Ireland from customs, traditions, festivities, and food.

With his mouth half-full of mince pie, cranberry sauce expert, Derry, explains the Christmas traditions celebrated each December in Ireland, including foods and weather.