Christmas market fever

CHRISTMAS markets, all the rage throughout Europe for decades, have taken off in a huge way here at home.

As part of Cork City’s Christmas celebrations, the Grand Parade will be turned into a Christmas Market every weekend up to December 17 and then again from December 20 to 22.

The German Christmas Market from December 10 to 12 will be held in Tralee and features a selection of traditional German foods and crafts as well as Christmas-themed Irish produce.