A few days ago, some of those coming home for Christmas from abroad decided that a hashtag everyone could follow was the best way to get through the festive season in Ireland. A mark of solidarity, but also just because it's plain funny, the tweets have been absolutely flying on Twitter the past few days. We're pretty sure this is why hashtags were invented. And Twitter.
It's not about the sacrament anymore #irishfamilychristmas
— CROSSY-SPIN1038 (@__CROSSY) December 25, 2014
Dad's watching Kristmas With The Kardashians. Not even joking. #irishfamilychristmas
— Brian Lloyd (@BrianMLloyd) December 25, 2014
"God, books are so old fashioned aren't they, Kindle is the only way to go" says 86 year old gran! #irishfamilychristmas
— Ciamhie Mc Digital (@CiamhieMc) December 25, 2014
My brother home from Oz for Christmas to see mum has broken out the good cookery book. #c)1977 #irishfamilychristmas pic.twitter.com/XCpk54y0Nw
— Row Murphy (@rowfoddle) December 24, 2014
"Ma, just because I went out for 10 minutes to the local shops does not mean you need to turn off the WiFi." #irishfamilychristmas
— Helen O'Rahilly (@HelenORahilly) December 24, 2014
"I much prefer the dinner the second day when there is less fuss" - everyone #irishfamilychristmas
— Alan Mulvey (@al70) December 26, 2014
"Who's that, James Franco?" "No, it's Ben Affleck mam." "Ben Offi? Like the dessert." #irishfamilychristmas
— Lisa O Brien (@liobrien) December 25, 2014
My family is calling all the nearby liquor stores to see whose open because all the alcohol is gone already... #irishfamilychristmas
— Rachel Foley (@rachfoley8) December 25, 2014
House is 40 degrees but nobody is allowed turn the heating off #irishfamilychristmas
— Rachel Wright (@rachlwright) December 25, 2014
