9 events for Christmas
![Poster for Christmas Market]()
Free
Sustainable Christmas Craft Market
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of December
10:00 am - 4:00 pm![A fireplace decorated for Christmas]()
Free
Free Admission to Kilkenny Castle 🎄
Kilkenny Castle
Sunday 14th December 9.30am to 4.30pm
Sunday 21st of December 9.30am to 4.30pm
![A poster for Christmas]()
Free
Christmas Carols at The Custom House
Custom House Visitor Centre
21/12/2025 - 21/12/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm![Poster advertising a tour about the life of James Gandon]()
Free
The Life of James Gandon Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance.
Tickets will be released on Tuesday 25th November
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Free
Christmas Arts and Crafts at Sligo Abbey
Sligo Abbey
14/12/2025 - 14/12/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm![]()
Free
Christmas at Farmleigh
Farmleigh House and Gardens
Farmleigh Christmas markets are running the three weekends before Christmas. Saturday and Sunday the 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st.
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Bach’s Christmas Oratorio • Irish Baroque Orchestra & Chorus
Kilkenny Castle
13/12/2025 - 13/12/2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm![Aerial view of lit up Rose Garden with city buildings in the background,]()
Free
Yulefest Rose Garden Light Up
Kilkenny Castle
Dates include:
12/12/2025
13/12/2025
19/12/2025
20/12/2025
5:00 - 8:00 pm![]()
Yulefest Fireworks Display
Kilkenny Castle
23/12/2025 - 23/12/2025
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
