'A bottle of red lemonade for the children and a glass of whiskey for Daddy'

Sometimes, looking back is the best way to remind ourselves of the important things in life. Indulge yourself in some festive cheer with these reader memories of Christmas in Ireland

Decorating gingerbread cookies for Christmas.

Earlier this month, Weekend Magazine asked its readers to send in their best Christmas memories in order to be in with a chance to win a year's membership to Ballymaloe Cookery School's new Online Subscription Service, which entitles members access to live and archived cookery demonstrations, recipes, fireside chats with chefs from around the world and much more. Unsurprisingly, you answered in your hundreds - 600 to be exact! 

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the competition is Elizabeth Hawes, who is looking forward to a quiet and very simple Christmas in the country. 'I am delighted with very little,' she says. We hope it is Simply Delicious, Elizabeth.