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Book a self drive or rail package by May 15thChristmas is a magical time in Ireland and there are a range of events and entertainments throughout the island of Ireland in celebration of the festive period.
Ireland's Christmas Events and Entertainments range from the traditional to the modern and encompass all cultural life from theatre and music to street life and sport and there are a host of events throughout the country over Christmas time.
Ireland's capital city of Dublin boasts a huge range of Christmas events, from markets to music, giving Christmas shopping in Dublin a touch of the festive spirit. Kickstarting the Christmas season in Dublin is the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas lights, with Grafton Street lights being switched on, outside Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre Thursday 15th November and the Henry Street lights being switched on Sunday November 18th. With more excitement on Sunday 18th November in Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Santa will be arriving, when the first of his festive activties is to switch on the shopping centre lights. Then on the following Sunday 25th November, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, will launch Dublin’s biggest Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in O’Connell Street.
Festive musical productions and other Christmas entertainment in Dublin includes:
And celebrating Christmas in true festive style with major national hunt events; the Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival, held on St Stephen's Day and the Guinness Limerick Racing Festival from 26th - 29th December, promising a Christmas tipple in more ways than one.
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