Our Christmas traditions - Where they all began

Some of our Christmas traditions are rooted in this country, others were imported from further afield. But many have evolved over the years, says Áilín Quinlan.

Our Christmas traditions - Where they all began
Thu, 11 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Áilín Quinlan

The Christmas Tree and Christmas Decorations

Christmas trees were introduced to the wealthy of Britain and Ireland in the early 1840s.

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