The countdown is on.
The vast Irish diaspora will be packing their suitcases shortly for the trip home to the Emerald Isle for their Christmas holidays. They'll be coming from England, from Scotland, from America, Australia, every country in the world basically.
Typical really, we can't wait to get out of the country but it always keeps calling us back.
Many of us would find it difficult to imagine not being "home" for the festive season.
Here's why...
If you're lucky!
And they spend more time insulting you than welcoming you home.
"Guinness doesn't travel well."
Everything, apart from the green triangles.
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Bacon is readily available throughout the world, but never tastes as good as it is at home.
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We wouldn't be siblings if we weren't tearing the head off each other.
It's the Super Bowl of the church year.
It's a time for the family, but realistically it's more about the presents.
Why don't we eat this beautiful bird more often?
The uglier the better.
We're going to bathe in that shit.
Those who now live in warmer climates automatically gravitate towards the only heat coming from the house.
While we're on the topic of keeping warm.
It's better than the big day, let's just acknowledge that.
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There's Home Alones and Harry Potters flying all around the place.
Praise the sweet lord.
Sit in your house all night and lock the door, for this is the most overrated shite night out you will have all year.
Ah well sure, if you're having one yourself
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We will never grow up.
There's no place like home.
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