It's the day traditionally associated with rural Ireland descending on Dublin.
Today, December 8th, marks 'Culchie Christmas.'
It's the day traditionally associated with rural Ireland descending on Dublin and other major towns to do Christmas shopping.
Columnist with the Farming Independent, Jim O'Brien, says the tradition comes from Catholic Ireland:
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