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10 of the best things about coming home to Cork for Christmas

By Yay Cork December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

There’s really nothing like it.

No matter how far you roam, come December you’ll inevitably begin to yearn for the cosy confines of Cork at Christmas.

For those who manage to raise the cash for the plane ticket, it’s worth every penny; there are some once-yearly traditions that can only be truly appreciated at home.

Here are some of the best things about the most magical time of the year on Leeside…

1. Landing at Cork Airport

Who needs the London nightlife or the hustle and bustle of New York when the green fields of your native county are unfurling below you in lovely patchwork quilt? It’s enough to bring a tear to your eye, so it is.

 

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2. The family welcome in arrivals

Cork mams love nothing more than waiting at the arrivals gate waiting for their offspring to walk through the door. The older you get, the bigger the crowd you can expect, with nieces, nephews and tiny cousins bursting to get in on the welcome home action.

 

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3. Milky tea and USA biscuits

Everyone knows you just can’t get a decent cup of tea for love ‘nor money abroad. Expect to consume litres of Barry’s finest on your first night home, as the customary tin of USA biscuits or Chocolate Kimberleys is cracked open.

 

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4. The Full Irish

There’s be none of your Keto Paleo, WeightWatchers nonsense this week. Now eat your 7lb breakfast like a good girl.

 

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5. The stroll through town

No trip home is complete without a wander through Cork City while it’s lit up like a Christmas tree. Start at the Tree of Remembrance outside Brown Thomas and head towards Bishop Lucey Park with a stop at The Mutton Lane for a hot port. Once you hit Grand Parade, a spin on the giant ferris wheel is both terrifying and non-negotiable.

 

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6. Spiced beef

Only Tom Durcan’s finest will do. It’s odd crusty texture belies the deliciousness beneath. Try it in a toasted cheese sandwich with crusty ABC bread for a culinary ‘come to Jesus’ experience.

 

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7. Christmas Eve pints in your local

There is no more efficient way to catch up with everyone you ever went to school with than to drop by your local pub on Christmas Eve. Chat will be mainly about the cost of flights from Perth, Darragh’s new girlfriend in Hong Kong and the current weather in Melbourne.

 

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8. Christmas dinner

The only meal when it’s reasonable to have potatoes four ways and then come back for more. Listening to your Granda’s NSFW anecdotes leaves plenty of time for an extra bowl of trifle too.

 

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9. The St Stephen’s Day hoolie

Sure, family time is sacred in Christmas Day, but 24 hours in and everyone’s coming down with cabin fever. The remedy? A taxi to town for some major St Stephen’s Day shenanigans.

 

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10. The best hangover of the year

The best thing about Christmas hangovers is that the house is already filled with everything you need to survive it. Selection boxes? Check. Plates of salty ham for sandwiches? Check. Cosy slippers and twinkly lights? Check. Elf on TV? Perfection.

 

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