12 getaways of Christmas

Bah, humbug! Can’t stand the stress, jingle bells and commercialism of Christmas? Pól Ó Conghaile has suggestions for escaping it entirely.

12 getaways of Christmas
Sun, 02 Dec, 2012 - 00:00
Pól O Conghaile

1. Have a ball... in Manchester

Manchester United play Newcastle on St Stephen’s Day in Manchester, and Celtic Horizons Tours has a package including two nights at Bewley’s Hotel, with match tickets, from €249pps. Flights are extra.

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