Fred and Beryl Overty are a Christmas institution in Killarney.

Costing north of €500, daytrips to Lapland aren’t exactly a holiday for the masses. Not to worry, writes Pól Ó Conghaile, there are lots of winter wonderlands right here at home

“FOR 250 years, it has welcomed countless millions of visitors and the beautiful and wonderful story that is Killarney has captivated and enthralled them all. Killarney has become one of the best places in the world to live, work and play.”