If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, keep dreaming

There's always next year...

Ah, the 'White Christmas', that hallmark of festive nostalgia, immortalised by Bing Crosby and romanticised in countless Christmas cards. 

For many, it conjures images of pristine snow blanketing rooftops, children building snowmen, and sleigh bells jingling. In Ireland, however, dreaming of a White Christmas often feels more like an unlikely event. While they do occur occasionally, they remain rare.