Friday, December 30, 2011 12:00 AM by irishattitude
Watching the ball drop, the midnight kiss, champagne toasts… these are some of our common New Year's Eve traditions, but for centuries the Irish have celebrated the coming of the New Year in other interesting ways.
Luck of the Door After the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve the Irish would…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:00 AM by irishattitude
I don’t recall when I found out that Santa didn’t exist. I don’t remember being sad, or throwing his cookies in the air and exclaiming, “Why is everything a lie?!”
But I do remember being excited. I remember hardly being able to sleep through the night knowing that glorious presents will be there in…
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:00 AM by irishattitude
Thursday, Dec. 15th |1 p.m. – 8 p.m. “Wrap it Up” Holiday Shopping Day Excitement is building with 10 shopping days until Christmas. Visit Historic Dublin for an afternoon and evening of fun-filled shopping, dining and free trolley rides. Enjoy the Luminaria Walk and help fight cancer.
Month Long,…
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 12:00 AM by irishattitude
The hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, decorating and traveling makes me want to write “CHRISTMAS TO BE OVER” on my wish list to ol’ Saint Nick. That’s why I’ve decided to take a step back and find out the history behind these seasonal necessities, instead of spinning around in a blind fury of…