The Late Late Toy Show may be the unofficial start of Christmas in Ireland but Yulefest Kilkenny is the official start of Christmas in Kilkenny!
A month-long Christmas festival Yulefest Kilkenny has an inviting selection of events and experiences for all ages, for a full list of events (with new additions weekly) visit
http://www.yulefestkilkenny.ieEvents include: Silent Night – Christmas Day 1914: James Stephens Army Barracks on December 15 and 16.
Forming part of Yulefest Kilkenny this special one hour tour at the James Stephens Army Barracks in Kilkenny is especially tailored for families. Promising to be a very memorable event, the tour will begin with a visit to the onsite museum where stories of events of Christmas past will be re-told.