Christmas in Dublin will give you a warm fizzing feeling in your gut. Sure, that might have something to do with the 4 pints of Guinness at lunch, but it’s also thanks to that festive Irish cheer.

Get ready to eat (spiced ham) drink (hot whisky) and be merry (if not twat-arsed drunk).

Go for the… Pubs

Massage your livers, Dublin is home to the 12 pubs of Christmas. Groups of friends dress up in Santa costumes or Christmas jumpers and head to their favourite 12 pubs for a pint in each.

Feeling soft? Do the 12 pubs over a weekend - nobody feels Christmassy come pint number 7…

Here’s our top 12 picks:

1. The Gingerman, Fenian Street - For decorations
2. Grogan's, South William Street - For Guinness
3. Bruxelles, Harry Street - For atmosphere
4. The Long Hall, George’s Street - For tradition
5. The Globe - George’s Street - For dancing
6. Stag's Head - Dame Court - For comfort
7. Doyle's, College Street - For cheap drinks
8. O'Neill's, Suffolk Street - For Food
9. Whelan's, Wexford Street - For live gigs
10. The Bernard Shaw, South Richmond St - For pool
11. The Black Sheep, Capel Street - For craft beer
12. The Cobblestone, Smithfield - For trad music

Other good stuff

“Howiya Bono? Any craic?”

Bono, Hozier and Glen Hansard can be found busking for the homeless on Christmas Eve on Grafton Street.

“Dya have a screw loose?”

Join the deranged who leap off the Forty Foot into the sea every Christmas morning. There’s nothing like frostbitten nipples to get you in the Christmas mood.