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Ireland is a predominantly Catholic country and Christmas plays an important role in religious aspects of Irish life, taking the place of the pre-Christian festival on the winter solstice. [4] The earliest account of the Christian celebration of Christmas in Ireland are from 1171, when the excommunicated King Henry II spent Christmas in Dublin.
Entry to the State Apartments. Dublin Castle has fulfilled a number of roles throughout its history. Originally built as a defensive fortification for the Norman city of Dublin, it later evolved into an official residence, used by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy of Ireland, the representative of the monarch.
Windsor Castle's St George's Hall has been decorated with a 20-foot Christmas tree. Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/Royal Collection Trust
The Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle is a 19th-century Gothic revival chapel which served as the official Church of Ireland chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1814 until the creation of the Irish Free State in December 1922, which terminated the office of Lord Lieutenant. [2]
Windsor Castle is all decked out for Christmas. The royal residence unveiled its 2024 holiday decor on Thursday, November 21, and to say the grounds are decorated impeccably is an understatement.
The Gaiety is known for its annual Christmas pantomime and has hosted a pantomime every year since December 1873, [15] [16] though no production was possible in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, with the scheduled panto, The Little Mermaid postponed until 2021. [17]