James Shaw | Staff Writer For the majority of Irish people Christmas is an ingrained tradition and it is the most widely-celebrated public holiday on these shores. Christmas products and music can be seen in stores from October, while venues can be heard advertising for Christmas party bookings from early September. The College Historical Society held a debate on Wednesday 10th of December entitled “This house believes in the magic of Christmas”. Seeing this motion got me thinking as to the nature of our celebration of Christmas. Is it an event that displays the warm-heartedness of our society, or is it a manifestation of excess … Continue reading Rethinking Christmas