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11 of the most Irish Christmas things that have ever happened

Did you soak the peas?

1. This crib mishap

So baby Jesus got decapitated on route from the attic to the mantlepiece. Mammy, very proud of her self replacing our Lord’s head with a Malteaser. Sure no one would notice…

babyd Dawn Ní Mhongain / OMGWACA Dawn Ní Mhongain / OMGWACA / OMGWACA

2. This fierce heat

Temperature has now risen to Sub Saharan levels in the kitchen. Mum has cardigan on. I am standing in back garden. #irishfamilychristmas
— Helen O'Rahilly (@HelenORahilly) December 23, 2014

Helen O'Rahilly / Twitter

Central heating on and fire now lit. Unless Mother has a cannabis farm in the attic, this temperature is madness. #irishfamilychristmas
— Helen O'Rahilly (@HelenORahilly) December 24, 2014

Helen O'Rahilly / Twitter

3. These peas

peas2 @clairewithan_I @clairewithan_I

4. This mam’s ham meltdown

dearbhla brogan / YouTube

5. Board game war

"I'm sick of this game and I'm sick of the lot of ye"-mam, losing at trivial pursuit #irishfamilychristmas
— caramelcamel (@caramelcamel) December 26, 2014

caramelcamel / Twitter

6. This sign at the Kilkenny Store

feel3 Ciara Boylan / OMGWACA Ciara Boylan / OMGWACA / OMGWACA

7. This guy getting a slap and both parents calling him a “little bollox”

Fionn Mulholland / YouTube

8. Melon balls. So many melon balls

The GLAMOUR!

Ball so hard #irishchristmas #melon pic.twitter.com/wmkkSkyl
— Catherine McManus (@CatMcManus) December 24, 2012

Catherine McManus / Twitter

9. These decorations

Mammy has been decorating for Christmas.

deo Lorraine Dunne / OMGWACA Lorraine Dunne / OMGWACA / OMGWACA

10. This telly tyranny

Tried to watch Skyfall last night. Impossible to follow when it was turned off every time James Bond got naked.. #aLot #irishfamilychristmas
— curly nettie (@_curly_nettie_) December 27, 2014

curly nettie / Twitter

11. And of course, the hot water bottles

Home after a few Guinness and the mother flat out prepping hot water bottles. #winning #irishfamilychristmas pic.twitter.com/k6ktn1UQjy
— Mark Gordon (@thegord001) December 28, 2014

Mark Gordon / Twitter

Dáithí Ó Sé’s face has been spotted on this baby Jesus in Sligo town

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