Welcome to Season 1, Episode 19 of the Letter from Ireland Show. In this episode we look at two stories about Christmas in Ireland - the second letter is all about Christmas traditions in Ireland, but before that we look at the unusual tale of an Irish Santa Claus!

In this episode we look at two stories about Irish religion that may surprise you - the first about a religion leaving Cork for North America and the second about a religious community that came to County Limerick.

In this episode we look at "Approved" Irish baby names that are found in our families - maybe you'll hear one from your own family?

In this episode we look at two qualities that are in short supply in the public world today - Integrity and Principle - and the stories of two Irishmen who had those qualities in spades! Why the picture of the puppy? Do read on and find out.

In this episode we go back to the Irish Famine of the mid-1800s and look at ways at which news of the Irish Famine spread throughout the world - leading to reactions from the most surprising of quarters.