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| Chill December nights in Dublin are no deterrent to eager shoppers intent on some early Christmas shopping. |
Dublin has its own special atmosphere
as the Christmas approaches. The crowds, the noise, the general buzz
and the shop displays lends a sense of excitement and anticipation in
the build-up the big day. Many shops in the city have reduced their
prices leading to some attractive pre-Christmas bargains.
It is not just the Christmas spirit
that many retailers want to see, they also want to encourage a
spending spirit among Dublin shoppers. Despite recession, Irish
shoppers tend to spend more than twice as much per capita than those
in the rest of Europe - and that is a tendency they want to enlarge
upon if possible. It remains to be seen, however, with the further
austerity measures announced in the Irish government's recent budget,
whether the festive cheer is dimmed enough to influence shoppers to
hold back on expensive purchases.
In one way, it really would not matter
if you never entered a shop to buy anything. A stroll through the
streets at this time of year could give you all the pleasure and
enjoyment you would need, suffused as they are with the wonderful
feeling of Christmas. Although, I would say that a seasonal drink or
meal would be the cherry on the cake at some point in your city saunter. Also, a trip
to a Christmas market will bring that feeling to life in a very
sensory manner with the distinctive smell of roasting chestnuts, hot
gingerbread men and mulled wine.
Perhaps you should experience it all. If you're tempted, one of our cheap Dublin Hotels deals may be
the only enticement you need. Here is something else to wrap with
your Christmas presents .... our feature promotion for some excellent
city centre hotels.
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