Tradition

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SELF

When did the magic of Christmas stop being enough?

Santa visits, Elf on the Shelf, excessive advent calendar, Christmas Eve boxes and matching festive pyjamas. More Christmas…

By Rebekah Rainey

design-friendly ideas halloween

LIVING

Halloween decorations don’t have to be ghastly – here are our design-friendly ideas

If you want to celebrate Halloween without the mountain of plastic, look to the origins of the holiday…

By Megan Burns

SELF

This Christmas, I’ll miss the traditions of St Stephen’s Day more than anything

This St Stephen's Day might look different this year, but Edaein O'Connell revisits her favourite St Stephen's Day…

By Edaein OConnell

modern day mummers

SELF

WATCH: This touching video about modern day mummers is the lockdown story we all needed

Reviving the tradition of calling to people's houses to entertain and bring luck, this group is bringing music…

By Megan Burns

the country

AGENDA

‘That’s a watery sun’ — and other things you’ll only understand if you were born in the country

There are phrases and traditions from down the country which may seem otherworldly to those not in the…

By Edaein OConnell

Survive Christmas

EDITORIAL

From siblings to brussels sprouts: how to survive Christmas 2019

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like queuing for two hours to get into Dundrum Town Centre. Amanda Cassidy…

By Amanda Cassidy

Rose of Tralee

EDITORIAL

I’m officially too old to enter the Rose of Tralee. What is THAT about?

At the tender age of 28, I am officially too old to enter the Rose of Tralee. Consider…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

I’m piecing together my own set of traditions while missing the family I had

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbles the opening line of Little Women, the book that surely…

By Sophie White

traditions

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: Take control of your life by making new traditions

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her…

By Lia Hynes

EDITORIAL

When grief haunts Christmas: ‘We buried him on New Year’s day beside a rainbow’

Amidst the glitter and baubles and carols, for those who've lost loved ones, Christmas can be tough. Amanda…

By Amanda Cassidy

Gran

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: I’m continuing my Gran’s traditions with my daughter

In the last year, Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart. She is now working on adjusting to the new…

By Lia Hynes