How to celebrate New Year's Eve Irish style!

If you're spending New Year's Eve in Ireland this year, here's a few ways you can ring in 2008…

 Head to the local pub…

If you ask a lot of Irish people how they like to spend New Years Eve most will say they like nothing more than heading down to their local pub. Here they spend their night drinking, singing, telling stories, having a few drinks and of course enjoying the fun, the banter and craic that comes with a visit to any traditional Irish pub. The pub is where you can get a great insight into Irish culture and is a great way of meeting the friendly local people. Browse our list of pubs and find one near you this New Years Eve.

 

Glam it up for a New Year's Eve Ball…
 
Ring out the old and bring in the new in style, when you attend one of the many New Years Eve gala balls hosted in hotels the length and breath of Ireland. If you would prefer to get glammed up, sip wine, indulge in a six course meal and maybe be serenaded by a string quartet then this is for you. Prices can be expensive but it could make a very nice Christmas present for somebody special in your life.

 

Hit the town…

The young (and young at heart!) will have a world of choice when it comes to celebrating the New Year. Most of the larger towns and cities will have pubs, discos and nightclubs which will be in full swing by midnight. There will be a busy party atmosphere eveywhere with live music, champagne, DJs etc.


Party at home…

If all else fails then why not host your own New Years Eve gathering. A lot of people opt to stay at home for New Years Eve as 'staying in' is considered the new 'going out'!

So why not rent a self catering cottage and gather your nearest and dearest.

 

If you're in Ireland this New Years, why not let us know how you intend to ring it in. We welcome any advice, tips or comments that you may like to share about New Years Eve celebrations in Ireland.

 

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  • #1
  • By: Ronan Clooney
  • On: 05/Nov/07
Are there any Fancy Dress Parties this New years around the Country??
Hi Ronan,

Thanks for your comment!

I'm sure there will be lots of fancy dress New Year's Eve parties taking place all over the country, but it's just a little bit early to tell! It's best to check the local newspapers or entertainment guides closer to the time.

If anybody knows of any Fancy Dress Parties in Ireland for New Year's 2008 – let us know by using the comment box below.

Regards,
Editor
  • #3
  • By: bel
  • On: 27/Nov/07
when is NEW YEAR celebrated ? is according to celtic tradition?
  • #4
  • By: Editor
  • On: 27/Nov/07
Hi Bel,

Thanks for your question!

In Ireland, New Years Eve is celebrated every 31st December. We're not sure if the international custom of welcoming in a new year and saying goodbye to the old year is based on a Celtic tradition or not.

Some would claim that the Celtic New Year is in fact on November 1st and therefore is based around the whole custom of Halloween or Samhain as the Celts referred to it as.

Hope this helps!

All the best,

Editor
  • #5
  • By: Rachel Donovan
  • On: 11/Dec/07
As most of my family and friends are heading out to various New Years Eve parties and there are no house parties that I can attend with my 9 year old son, I was wondering if there is anything on in Dublin City Centre around midnight that we can attend. Something like a fire works show that he would enjoy or street celebration. I obviously can't bring him to a pub and I wouldn't want to anyway. I don't fancy sitting at home watching Pat Kenny ;-(
  • #6
  • By: Maureen O'Keefe
  • On: 07/Jan/08
Is it true that if you leave a head of cabbage out by your door that it will help bring money into the home? Also, throwing a piece of bread at the door at midnight so that you will not go hungry? These are traditions in my family-- I am now 61 years young :) My grandmother stated these were her Irish traditions. Thanks for any response Phrase: Happy New YearIrish: Athbhlian faoi mhaisePronunciation: Ah-vleen fwee wash-eh!Maureen
  • #7
  • By: Donna
  • On: 17/Aug/09
Hi,
My boyfriend, myself and two friends are coming to Ireland for new year 2009!Has anyone got any ideas of places to go for NYE or any parties worth checking out??

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