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Poll: Will you go to a religious service today?

It’s Christmas – a Christian day of celebration.

CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED by Christians the world over who mark 25 December as the birth of Jesus Christ.

A traditionally Catholic country, Ireland has seen its Mass-going population decrease over the past two decades. However, people often attend the local church for just one day to mark Christmas.

What do you do?

So today we’re asking: Will you go to a religious service today?

Poll Results:

No (5186)

Yes (2445)

I went last night (1697)

Yes
No
I went last night

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