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Christmas Events 2015

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    #32
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    washiskin wrote: »
    Oh is the cocktail bar going ahead?

    They have a FB page and it says it will be open from 13th November to 1st January but no location has been mentioned yet.


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    #33
    littleladylost
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭littleladylost


    WALK hold a winter wonderland in Driminagh Castle in December. It's a great day out and really gets you in the christmas spirit


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    #34
    applesock
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    Smithfield sounds great , can't wait for outdoor concert , that will be great. Is it a change from previous years that Grafton street lights going on , on a Sunday , and Henry street the Thursday ?I know I've been into Henry St , on Sundays for the last couple of years and always miss Grafton Street because it on a Thursday.


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    #35
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,542 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Grafton Street has definitely been on a Thursday before anyway.


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    #36
    leahyl
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    Wish we did more stuff down in Cork, they have the markets but it's sort of the same every year and not very big


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    #37
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    I got very excited when I saw this but then I saw how much it costs. I can't figure out if you get anything apart from a seat for the price of a ticket or if you can just go there for a drink and stand for free!

    https://twitter.com/IBelieve_IRE/status/654631023641260032


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    #38
    iguana
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    Loughc wrote: »
    http://www.goss.ie/2015/09/dublin-set-for-rockerfeller-style-christmas-tree/



    Really looking forward to the I Believe In Christmas Event now.

    It's just a pity that the Santa experience is a 'group visit.' Pay €5 for each adult and €15 for each child and your child can, along with 29 other children and their parents see Santa from a distance and write him a letter instead of telling him what you want. As a souvenir you get a bell and a photo of Santa, your child and 29 strangers. Awesome!

    Tbf, it would be nice as a class/playgroup outing (albeit expensive) but you'll still end up needing to see a different Santa for a family only visit. It's a pity as it would be lovely to do the whole market/tree/Santa experience at once like that.


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    #39
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    As much as I want to look forward to I Believe, the more I hear about it the more I think it's going to be as expensive and rubbish as previous Christmas events. :( My husband works fairly close to it so I'll be sending him over for a look first, but between how expensive it is to book a table in their bar and the group Santa visits it doesn't look great so far. :(


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    #40
    Radharc na Sleibhte
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    Seems a bit "corporate" for want of a better word. I suppose they do need things that are bookable and prepaid to generate a bit of definite income.
    I'm looking forward to visiting it. Great to see stuff happening.


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    #41
    Loughc
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    I love love love this.

    DublinTown-Christmas-Lights.png


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    #42
    miamee
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    Smock Alley Christmas Fayre in Dublin Dec 5-6 here


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    #43
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    Looks like the Gloria Christmas Concert is on Friday 18th this year.

    http://www.gloria.ie/events/stpatricks-2/

    It's always a wonderful evening, in a gorgeous setting... really kicks it all off, although it's at least a week later than usual this year...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfT__K1D-sk


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    #44
    Loughc
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    So there's currently a giant snow globe on oconnell street right now.

    http://www.98fm.com/reader/523.685/17327/0/

    The Christmas season has kicked off in Dublin!


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    #45
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,776 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    The Snowman returns to the
    Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this December!
    Monday 14th December 4.30pm, 6.30pm
    Sunday 20th December 12pm, 2pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm

    A magical family Christmas concert featuring The Snowman Movie on big screen narrated by RTÉ’s Shay Byrne & live orchestra.
    With seasonal favourites, carol sing-along, over 120 performers on stage & guest appearance by Santa Claus.
    Suitable for all ages from 3 to 103!

    Family discounts available from €59 (2Ad/2Ch)

    http://bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/index.php/artist/the-snowman


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    #46
    kitten_k
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    #47
    miamee
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    The Christmas Tree at Cornmarket in Dublin's Liberties will be lit on 27th November at 6pm:
    The Christmas Tree this year will again be situated at Cornmarket to welcome visitors to a festive Liberties. The tree is to be lit at a special ceremony on the 27th of November. Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh will be in attendance at the event and a reception will be held afterwards at St Audoen’s National School on Cook Street. All are welcome to the ceremony at 6pm at Cornmarket.

    http://libertiesdublin.ie/cornmarket-christmas-tree/


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    #48
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


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    Is smiling your favourite? Don’t be a cotton-headed ninnymoggins at home on your own! Come out and hang with Buddy on 1 December for a larf and a cool yule screening of Elf in The Sugar Club, Dublin.

    Santa is also coming, SAAAAAAAAANNNTA, do you know him? We know him. If you're coming you can expect to sit on Santa's knee, eat the elves' four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup. Decorate your own ginger bread, drink syrup cocktails, play make-and-do with your own Xmas decorations, and perhaps even hold hands or snuggle all while watching your favourite Elf.

    https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/elf-tickets-19527449126

    Oh yeah. Got me my tickets! :cool:


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    #49
    Glitzgirl
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
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    https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/elf-tickets-19527449126

    Oh yeah. Got me my tickets! :cool:

    Your going to have such a fun christmas this year between this and the house warming party ! So festive !! :)


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    #50
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    Glitzgirl wrote: »
    Your going to have such a fun christmas this year between this and the house warming party ! So festive !! :)

    Also have tickets for the Gloria Christmas Concert, and planning a few Christmas flea market visits- there's piles of them on in the next few weeks. :):):)

    Must link to a few of the facebook event pages for them.


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    #51
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Santa is arriving in Arnotts on Saturday


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    #52
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    He's arriving in Blanch too. He certainly gets around. ;)

    Arnotts has a great system. You don't have to queue. You're notified (by text I think) when it's your turn to go to Santa so you can browse the shop rather than trying to keep the kids entertained in a queue.


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    #53
    Glitzgirl
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    He's a busy man because he's arriving in the white water this Saturday too :)


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    #54
    RentDayBlues
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    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    He's arriving in Blanch too. He certainly gets around. ;)

    Arnotts has a great system. You don't have to queue. You're notified (by text I think) when it's your turn to go to Santa so you can browse the shop rather than trying to keep the kids entertained in a queue.

    That is a great idea!!!!


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    #55
    kitten_k
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    Loughc wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christmas-Kingdom-Christmas-Kingdom/323201357867082

    Not familiar with this event but I seen it advertised on Facebook just now.

    Just read on The Mirrors FB page that this has been cancelled due to residents not agreeing. Looking for a new location


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    #56
    miamee
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    kitten_k wrote: »
    Just read on The Mirrors FB page that this has been cancelled due to residents not agreeing. Looking for a new location

    Says on their own Facebook page that they are finalising details on a new location so hopefully they can annoucen it soon. I guess they were trying to keep the venue change quiet until it was all sorted.


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    #57
    Loughc
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    Heading to this in December. I love A Christmas Carol. It'll be interesting to see what it's like acted out in such an intimate venue.

    http://smockalley.com/christmas-carol/


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    #58
    Loughc
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    Another interesting event just popped up on my Facebook timeline no further details on it.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/616879715118939/


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    #59
    Whispered
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    Glitzgirl wrote: »
    He's a busy man because he's arriving in the white water this Saturday too :)

    OMG what time?! I know the baby is too young to understand but we might head over!


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    #60
    miamee
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
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    https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/elf-tickets-19527449126

    Oh yeah. Got me my tickets! :cool:

    Just booked tickets for meself and my Christmas-mad sister :D


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    #61
    Glitzgirl
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    Whispered wrote: »
    OMG what time?! I know the baby is too young to understand but we might head over!

    Its an all day event as far as I know from midday til 4pm with face painting for kids etc. Think he actually arrives at 2pm !
    This should be the link http://www.whitewatersc.ie/santa-is-coming-to-whitewater-shopping-centre/


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