Why is today, 8th December traditionally the day country people headed to Dublin to shop? #CulchieDay
Because for many, the kids were off school.
Why were they off school?
Catholic schools were closed for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1206/836917-dublin-city-christmas-shopping/
What's that, you ask?
8th December is traditionally the day when country people headed to Dublin to start the Christmas shopping (aka #CulchieDay )
#Nostalgia from the #RTE Archives:
From 1975 https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/1207/751897-8-december-in-dublin/
From 1986 https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1206/836917-dublin-city-christmas-shopping/
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