LyraWhen my mam and dad were together, we actually lived across the road from my auntie, and every Christmas morning mam would put in her turkey and we’d go over to my aunt’s. The Magic of Christmas, by LYRAEvery Christmas now we go down to my sister’s house. I remember a feeling of proper community spirit at Christmas, the Christmas ceili was never more evident. theblindboypodcast.ieBarry MurphyBarry Murphy Christmas family picMy cousins used to come down from Sligo and stay with us, so our house was, filled with people. Picture: Moya NolanMy most memorable Christmas as a child would have to be visiting family that live in Vancouver.

Source: Irish Examiner December 20, 2025 09:40 UTC