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#christmas 2015

# christmas-2015 - All time

Check out these images of 19th century Ireland

# Memory Lane

Check out these images of 19th century Ireland

Jan 17th 2016, 6:00 PM 34,486 Views 28 Comments

The US Library of Congress has a very impressive archive.

Check out this fascinating World War I recruitment poster targeting Irish men

# The Uk Wants You

# The Uk Wants You

Check out this fascinating World War I recruitment poster targeting Irish men

Jan 1st 2016, 9:15 AM 13,563 Views 18 Comments

“Is Germany going to treat Ireland differently from Poland?”

Here are the most talked about letters of 2015

# Return To Sender

# Return To Sender

Here are the most talked about letters of 2015

Dec 28th 2015, 9:00 PM 13,706 Views 4 Comments

From the desks of Enda Kenny, Taylor Swift and a teenager with two dads, to name a few.

Poll: Is it okay to return or exchange a Christmas gift?

# It's Lovely Honestly

# It's Lovely Honestly

Poll: Is it okay to return or exchange a Christmas gift?

Dec 28th 2015, 8:45 AM 22,380 Views 32 Comments

‘Tis the season … of wanting a refund.

What Christmas Film Should You Watch Right Now?

# Quiz

What Christmas Film Should You Watch Right Now?

Dec 25th 2015, 3:00 PM 24,818 Views 34 Comments

We know the answer…

These 15 sci-fi books actually predicted the future

# Crystal Ball

These 15 sci-fi books actually predicted the future

Dec 25th 2015, 10:15 AM 16,511 Views 11 Comments

When science fiction becomes fact.

VIDEO: How to carve a turkey properly

# Let's Do This

# Let's Do This

VIDEO: How to carve a turkey properly

Dec 25th 2015, 10:00 AM 12,175 Views 7 Comments

You’ve done the hard part of cooking it, but what’s the best way to carve it?

Feeling down today? There are people you can talk to

# Support

Feeling down today? There are people you can talk to

Dec 25th 2015, 9:00 AM 8,418 Views 16 Comments

Christmas can be a difficult time for people, but help is out there.

'It’s more about life than death' - Behind the scenes at Glasnevin Cemetery

# A Living History

# A Living History

'It’s more about life than death' - Behind the scenes at Glasnevin Cemetery

Dec 24th 2015, 9:30 PM 18,337 Views 26 Comments

Historian Conor Dodd talks to us about the enduring appeal of the place where 1.5 million people have been laid to rest.

VIDEO: Santa Claus has a Christmas message for our readers

# Old Saint Nic

# Old Saint Nic

VIDEO: Santa Claus has a Christmas message for our readers

Dec 24th 2015, 2:00 PM 6,413 Views 3 Comments

It’s almost time…

What are the best - and worst - Christmas presents you've ever received?

# Open Thread

What are the best - and worst - Christmas presents you've ever received?

Dec 24th 2015, 10:00 AM 19,661 Views 70 Comments

Ours include a much-coveted Furby, a shower curtain … and a cemetery plot.

22 toys every Irish kid begged for for Christmas

22 toys every Irish kid begged for for Christmas

Dec 22nd 2015, 6:00 PM 39,919 Views 86 Comments

Nostalgia fest.

How to support a bereaved person at Christmas

# A Difficult Time

# A Difficult Time

How to support a bereaved person at Christmas

Dec 21st 2015, 8:00 PM 23,733 Views 17 Comments

This time of year can be particularly difficult for someone who has lost a loved one.

Folens Christmas annuals are 45 years old - here's a trip down memory lane

# Spraoi

Folens Christmas annuals are 45 years old - here's a trip down memory lane

Dec 21st 2015, 6:00 PM 23,779 Views 27 Comments

So. Much. Nostalgia.

'Santa's out there … You may never see him, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist'

# The Man Himself

# The Man Himself

'Santa's out there … You may never see him, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist'

Dec 20th 2015, 10:00 PM 16,794 Views 55 Comments

TheJournal.ie recently sat down with the world’s most in demand person – well, one of them anyway.

34 of Ireland's funniest tweets of 2015

From The Daily Edge

# Lolspital

34 of Ireland's funniest tweets of 2015

Dec 20th 2015, 9:30 PM 20,207 Views 5 Comments

I, I follow, I follow you…

'It is a very humbling thing to act as a channel for people’s good will'

# Black Santa

'It is a very humbling thing to act as a channel for people’s good will'

Dec 17th 2015, 6:04 AM 6,911 Views 4 Comments

The annual Black Santa appeal is kicking off in Dublin today.

13 things you should never do at the office Christmas party

# Put Down The Champers

# Put Down The Champers

13 things you should never do at the office Christmas party

Dec 11th 2015, 8:00 PM 45,235 Views 55 Comments

You have been warned.

'Britain's loneliest schoolboy' is going to get a load of Christmas cards

# Out Skerries

'Britain's loneliest schoolboy' is going to get a load of Christmas cards

Dec 9th 2015, 6:08 AM 29,783 Views 27 Comments

Aron Anderson lives on a remote island and is the only child in his school.

'Drink responsibly and avoid confrontation': Gardaí want fewer assaults this Christmas

# Tis The Season

# Tis The Season

'Drink responsibly and avoid confrontation': Gardaí want fewer assaults this Christmas

Dec 9th 2015, 6:01 AM 9,743 Views 20 Comments

“Thieves take advantage of us at this time of year as they know we may be distracted.”

Christmas trees are going to make Ireland €21m this year

# Tis The Season

# Tis The Season

Christmas trees are going to make Ireland €21m this year

Nov 22nd 2015, 8:15 AM 11,468 Views 18 Comments

Growers are going to have a busy few weeks – with 550,000 trees due to be harvested.

Looking for a job this Christmas? These places are hiring

# Jobs

Looking for a job this Christmas? These places are hiring

Oct 24th 2015, 7:45 AM 39,803 Views 17 Comments

Need some extra cash this Christmas? A few places are hiring.

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