Charleville Mall Library all set for Nollaig na mBan Festival
Published on 6th January 2025
The 2025 winners of Nollaig na mBan will be celebrated at Charleville Mall Library TODAY at 2pm.
Tickets are free.
We're very happy that our friend and colleague, Anne Gannon, will receive an award for the incredible work she has done in Charleville Mall Library for many years.
"God rested on the seventh day, but women didn't rest until the twelfth day of Christmas."
The twelfth and final day of Christmas, January 6th, is known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. Goose was the traditional meat served on Women's Christmas.The custom was that women made social calls to the homes of their friends and neighbours and enjoyed tea and the last of the Christmas cake.
The idea of Nollaig na mBan might seem twee but the day is not filled with the patronising umbra of its past. Galas and charity fundraisers for women's causes are part of the lineup; and many organisations have embraced the day to celebrate women's contributions.
Nollaig na mBan is in vogue with hotels and restaurants advertising ladies’ afternoon teas and evenings out, accompanied by a glass of prosecco.
