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This morning.

The mysterious White Lady Christmas decorations are BACK!

Finally.

Fergus O’Neill writes:

The mysterious ‘Lady on the Rock’ is a mysterious mystery that has beguiled Dubliners for centuries. Some say she protects your windows from the bad juju. Others insist she is made from solid cocaine* and if you touch her on the way out the door and cross yourself 3 times a protective shield of invincibility will enshroud you. She may even protect you from evil spells & new variants**

Cast in fine plaster. The lady comes with a red ribbon to hang her from your tree or why don’t you just place the mini white lady on top of your computer. Ideal for Windows. Get yours now while STOCKS LAST!

White Lady Christmas Decoration (GrandGrand)

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’. No fee.

* not made from cocaine.
** protection from spells (evil & benevolent) wanes immediately after purchase.

This morning.

The traditional Irish Christmas.

Roast ostrich, stuffing and all the trimmings.

Róisín Ingle: My unvaccinated relative arrives soon. It’s time for ostrich therapy (Roisin Ingle, Irish Times)

Meanwhile…

Gulp.

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Meanwhile…

Above from left: Santa Claus; Cllr. Lettie McCarthy, An Cathaoirleach Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and Therese Langan, Director of Community and Cultural Development Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in Marlay Park last night

Last night.

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council announced their plans for the festive season. To wit:

‘All activity this year is outdoors inviting people to wrap up warm, get out in the crisp clean air, soak up the festive spirit and go ‘walking in a winter wonderland’. The county is illuminated by thousands of lights with exciting new 3D light installations, new fairylike forest walks, special Santa Post Boxes and several buildings are bathed with a magical glow.’

DLR

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

This morning.

Via Australia’s 7News:

As Christmas approaches.. many of us will be faced with a new dilemma: How to handle unvaccinated loved ones. and whether you should spend time with them this festive season. So how do you find out who’s vaccinated? And how do you decide whether to invite them over for Christmas lunch? We’ve got the tips and tricks to help you avoid awkward encounters.

Meanwhile…

Thanks, Zara.

THis morning.

The Square, Tallaght, Dublin.

The launch of Christmas at The Square,  which kicks off on Sunday, November 21 from 12pm with the return of Santa’s Grotto at The Square as well as a ‘brand new’ Adventure Trail, a ‘panoramic ferris wheel’ and a ‘festive funfair’.

Beard rating: 6 out of 10.

Christmas at The Square

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland