Nothing stirs up Christmas spirit quite like getting stuck into a few good festive fables and while Irish literature isn’t famed for its feel-good stories, it’s definitely not lacking in charm.
I’ve collected a few of my favourites below; some of them will make you laugh, some will make you think, and some will just give you that warm Christmassy feeling deep in your belly.
Do you have a go-to book that you love to crack out as soon as the tree is up? Let me know in the comments below – especially if there’s a hint of Irish magic in there!