Projections of bold female faces from Irish history were projected on to public buildings across Dublin’s city centre at the weekend to mark Nollaig naBan (Women’s Christmas). While domestic duties may be more equally shared across households in contemporary Ireland, this day of celebration and reflection remains popular among Irish women of all ages. ‘Tradition’“I think it’s really important that women get their time off and gather together,” she said. “It doesn’t have to stay in the rigid form of the traditional day; it’s not just about women in the kitchen. The breakfast also honoured the late Irish Times literary editor Caroline Walsh, who regularly attended the celebration.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2019 20:37 UTC