KCLR's Joy To The World Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kclrs-joy-to-the-world Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different. Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts. Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes. Copyright © 2024 KCLR. ed8eefd4-a127-5f72-bfb0-ca827b431f31 yes KCLR's Joy To The World (Trailer) en Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:41:21 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:42:09 +0000 https://kclr96fm.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/5s_L9aWiMS1HgTfM3_hVbcaEH1mOw_o8oCw8JHDJnWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZDY5/ZjRhNjNjZThmYzc3/Y2E3OTA2MmQ4MDEx/OWU5OC5wbmc.jpg KCLR's Joy To The World https://kclr96fm.com episodic KCLR Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different. Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts. Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes. Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different. community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive KCLR No No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E10: Morocco 2 2 10 10 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E10: Morocco full eff579b0-6d6c-435f-91bb-fa72af5a5475 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e2e3155 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1904 community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E09: Pakistan 2 2 9 9 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E09: Pakistan full 6f9fd52f-341a-47d9-860c-7a3016d4f974 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33d9b501 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1928 community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E08: Bangladesh with Mohammed Hossain 2 2 8 8 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E08: Bangladesh with Mohammed Hossain full 7eb221ac-e309-40f5-89e2-c0fb26b9d453 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd88b51b Eid is the big topic of conversation on this edition of Joy To The World with food high on the menu thanks to restaurateur Mohammed Hossain of The Curry Garden in Carlow.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Eid is the big topic of conversation on this edition of Joy To The World with food high on the menu thanks to restaurateur Mohammed Hossain of The Curry Garden in Carlow.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:21:57 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1906 Eid is the big topic of conversation on this edition of Joy To The World with food high on the menu thanks to restaurateur Mohammed Hossain of The Curry Garden in Carlow.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E07: Portugal with Ivo Gramaco Ribero 2 2 7 7 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E07: Portugal with Ivo Gramaco Ribero full fb38881c-f399-4e7c-81aa-281aedc43918 https://share.transistor.fm/s/12387aef Ivo Gramaco Ribero is a Portuguese chef, previously living in Carlow, now resident in Dublin, and he joins Angela Doyle Stuart to talk food, family and Christmas festivities in Portugal on this edition of Joy To The World.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Ivo Gramaco Ribero is a Portuguese chef, previously living in Carlow, now resident in Dublin, and he joins Angela Doyle Stuart to talk food, family and Christmas festivities in Portugal on this edition of Joy To The World.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:34:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1958 Ivo Gramaco Ribero is a Portuguese chef, previously living in Carlow, now resident in Dublin, and he joins Angela Doyle Stuart to talk food, family and Christmas festivities in Portugal on this edition of Joy To The World.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E06: Somalia with Abdi Omar 2 2 6 6 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E06: Somalia with Abdi Omar full 6a977beb-b6a5-45b1-99c0-85cca631d192 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f1a4ac7 Abdi Omar, originally from Somalia, moved to Ireland in 2022, living in Kilkenny. In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, he talks Christmas differences between Ireland and Somalia, family memories, working as an actor and more besides.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Abdi Omar, originally from Somalia, moved to Ireland in 2022, living in Kilkenny. In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, he talks Christmas differences between Ireland and Somalia, family memories, working as an actor and more besides.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:34:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1914 Abdi Omar, originally from Somalia, moved to Ireland in 2022, living in Kilkenny. In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, he talks Christmas differences between Ireland and Somalia, family memories, working as an actor and more besides.

Joy To The World is made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E05: India with Priya Praveen & Lisna Mary Devasia 2 2 5 5 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E05: India with Priya Praveen & Lisna Mary Devasia full e89b2dbf-2e29-4a34-bc57-c117d62be51f https://share.transistor.fm/s/296f11ae Joy To The World continues this evening from 7pm with episode 5 as we learn all about Christmas in Kerala, the colour, the food, the music and more, right across India.

All the way to Christmas Eve, we're unwrapping Christmas traditions from around the world, made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Joy To The World continues this evening from 7pm with episode 5 as we learn all about Christmas in Kerala, the colour, the food, the music and more, right across India.

All the way to Christmas Eve, we're unwrapping Christmas traditions from around the world, made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:19:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1940 Joy To The World continues this evening from 7pm with episode 5 as we learn all about Christmas in Kerala, the colour, the food, the music and more, right across India.

All the way to Christmas Eve, we're unwrapping Christmas traditions from around the world, made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E04: Romania with Nicoleta Chiorean 2 2 4 4 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E04: Romania with Nicoleta Chiorean full c25ae26c-bc59-4cb5-8b02-443b57f96a28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dac0bb7f Nicoleta Chiorean, living in Kilkenny, is originally from Romania and joins us live from there as part of this instalment of Joy To The World, the series that unwraps Christmas traditions from around the world.

Joy To The World is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Nicoleta Chiorean, living in Kilkenny, is originally from Romania and joins us live from there as part of this instalment of Joy To The World, the series that unwraps Christmas traditions from around the world.

Joy To The World is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:34:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1872 Nicoleta Chiorean, living in Kilkenny, is originally from Romania and joins us live from there as part of this instalment of Joy To The World, the series that unwraps Christmas traditions from around the world.

Joy To The World is produced with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E03: Palestine with Wesam Akram 2 2 3 3 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E03: Palestine with Wesam Akram full 9cb18845-fadb-4787-bf85-c107e1627cea https://share.transistor.fm/s/f47a9f77 Wesam Akram, originally from Palestine, moved to Kilkenny two years ago, one month shy of the beginning of the Gaza war. 

In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, Wesam talks about life in Palestine, his upbringing, why family is at the centre of Christmas traditions, food, rituals and more besides.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Wesam Akram, originally from Palestine, moved to Kilkenny two years ago, one month shy of the beginning of the Gaza war. 

In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, Wesam talks about life in Palestine, his upbringing, why family is at the centre of Christmas traditions, food, rituals and more besides.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:34:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1842 Wesam Akram, originally from Palestine, moved to Kilkenny two years ago, one month shy of the beginning of the Gaza war. 

In conversation with Angela Doyle Stuart, Wesam talks about life in Palestine, his upbringing, why family is at the centre of Christmas traditions, food, rituals and more besides.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E02: Sudan with Samuel Morgan 2 2 2 2 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E02: Sudan with Samuel Morgan full 084aad69-2f8c-4b9b-bd12-ea6cf350c016 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e8479ba Host Angela Doyle Stuart is joined by Samuel Morgan, living in Ireland since 2008, about Christmas traditions and life in Sudan.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Host Angela Doyle Stuart is joined by Samuel Morgan, living in Ireland since 2008, about Christmas traditions and life in Sudan.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:06:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1904 Host Angela Doyle Stuart is joined by Samuel Morgan, living in Ireland since 2008, about Christmas traditions and life in Sudan.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World S02E01: Germany with Brigitte Lennon 2 2 1 1 KCLR's Joy To The World S02E01: Germany with Brigitte Lennon full a5d9d737-2ec8-4a31-8807-291c8a6c7a72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5dfdff79 Joy To The World is back for a second season, unwrapping Christmas traditions, stories and music from countries far beyond the surrounds of Kilkenny and Carlow.

Joining presenter Angela Doyle Stuart for this first episode in the season is German native and long-time Kilkenny resident Brigitte Lennon, owner of Swift's Heath. From music and markets to dressing for Christmas, to a tree locked behind a door that would only go up on the 23rd of December, this episode gives you a real flavour for Christmas in Germany as lived through Brigitte, and how that transitions to an Irish Christmas over the years.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Joy To The World is back for a second season, unwrapping Christmas traditions, stories and music from countries far beyond the surrounds of Kilkenny and Carlow.

Joining presenter Angela Doyle Stuart for this first episode in the season is German native and long-time Kilkenny resident Brigitte Lennon, owner of Swift's Heath. From music and markets to dressing for Christmas, to a tree locked behind a door that would only go up on the 23rd of December, this episode gives you a real flavour for Christmas in Germany as lived through Brigitte, and how that transitions to an Irish Christmas over the years.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:06:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1886 Joy To The World is back for a second season, unwrapping Christmas traditions, stories and music from countries far beyond the surrounds of Kilkenny and Carlow.

Joining presenter Angela Doyle Stuart for this first episode in the season is German native and long-time Kilkenny resident Brigitte Lennon, owner of Swift's Heath. From music and markets to dressing for Christmas, to a tree locked behind a door that would only go up on the 23rd of December, this episode gives you a real flavour for Christmas in Germany as lived through Brigitte, and how that transitions to an Irish Christmas over the years.

Joy To The World on KCLR is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 10 - Italy 1 1 10 10 Joy To The World Episode 10 - Italy full 9bcb9a0f-be8f-443d-94ad-d959b56ea821 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b026899 In our final episode of Joy To The World we take a trip to Italy. Matteo and Ricardo tell us all about the wonderful Italian dishes that are enjoyed during the festive season and we find out about the special celebrations for New Year.

]]> In our final episode of Joy To The World we take a trip to Italy. Matteo and Ricardo tell us all about the wonderful Italian dishes that are enjoyed during the festive season and we find out about the special celebrations for New Year.

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:10:57 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1818 In our final episode of Joy To The World we take a trip to Italy. Matteo and Ricardo tell us all about the wonderful Italian dishes that are enjoyed during the festive season and we find out about the special celebrations for New Year.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 9 - South Africa 1 1 9 9 Joy To The World Episode 9 - South Africa full 19eb52d0-774e-429c-9f8f-21ec6be043c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4d3d3fc As we take a trip to South Africa, Aisling MacDonald is amazed by how hot it gets on Christmas Day and hears all about how James Swarbrick and his family always celebrated Christmas morning surfing!! James also shares the Christmas meal with Aisling and tells us about a delightful dessert they enjoy on Christmas Day. 

]]> As we take a trip to South Africa, Aisling MacDonald is amazed by how hot it gets on Christmas Day and hears all about how James Swarbrick and his family always celebrated Christmas morning surfing!! James also shares the Christmas meal with Aisling and tells us about a delightful dessert they enjoy on Christmas Day. 

]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:07:06 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1834 As we take a trip to South Africa, Aisling MacDonald is amazed by how hot it gets on Christmas Day and hears all about how James Swarbrick and his family always celebrated Christmas morning surfing!! James also shares the Christmas meal with Aisling and tells us about a delightful dessert they enjoy on Christmas Day. 

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 8 - The Philippines 1 1 8 8 Joy To The World Episode 8 - The Philippines full 72069734-8196-4ea5-bde9-8d8bc7efd4c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6832897a As we hear from our guest Nicole, The Philippines begin celebrating Christmas very much earlier than us here in Ireland.  The Christmas meal consists of sweet ham and cheese, and even though there are no chimneys in the Philippines, Santa can still enter the home!  It is a very important family tradition to make decorations together and to ensure you attend a certain number of masses.


]]> As we hear from our guest Nicole, The Philippines begin celebrating Christmas very much earlier than us here in Ireland.  The Christmas meal consists of sweet ham and cheese, and even though there are no chimneys in the Philippines, Santa can still enter the home!  It is a very important family tradition to make decorations together and to ensure you attend a certain number of masses.


]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:47:18 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1871 As we hear from our guest Nicole, The Philippines begin celebrating Christmas very much earlier than us here in Ireland.  The Christmas meal consists of sweet ham and cheese, and even though there are no chimneys in the Philippines, Santa can still enter the home!  It is a very important family tradition to make decorations together and to ensure you attend a certain number of masses.


]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 7 - Spain 1 1 7 7 Joy To The World Episode 7 - Spain full 2437f73d-4ecb-4116-814c-d6080ec78ade https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f957b77 Jette talks about her memories growing up in Spain and enjoying a Spanish Christmas with her family. There are a lot of celebrations there during the month of December, we hear all about these and how important it is to celebrate the festive season with family. Christmas markets and roasted chestnuts are also very popular across the country in December. 

]]> Jette talks about her memories growing up in Spain and enjoying a Spanish Christmas with her family. There are a lot of celebrations there during the month of December, we hear all about these and how important it is to celebrate the festive season with family. Christmas markets and roasted chestnuts are also very popular across the country in December. 

]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:05:39 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1878 Jette talks about her memories growing up in Spain and enjoying a Spanish Christmas with her family. There are a lot of celebrations there during the month of December, we hear all about these and how important it is to celebrate the festive season with family. Christmas markets and roasted chestnuts are also very popular across the country in December. 

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 6 - Lithuania 1 1 6 6 Joy To The World Episode 6 - Lithuania full eae5fec3-c3d4-4297-a122-e415fcf07320 https://share.transistor.fm/s/102d1148 We hear from Laimonas as he shares his memories of a very traditional Lithuanian Christmas on his grandparent’s farm and how he is keeping some of these traditions alive with his own family in Ireland. We'll hear about the twelve dishes on Christmas Eve along with the preparation and the blessing of the wafer by a priest before the wafer is broken and shared with family.

]]> We hear from Laimonas as he shares his memories of a very traditional Lithuanian Christmas on his grandparent’s farm and how he is keeping some of these traditions alive with his own family in Ireland. We'll hear about the twelve dishes on Christmas Eve along with the preparation and the blessing of the wafer by a priest before the wafer is broken and shared with family.

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:40:50 +0000 KCLR KCLR 2023 We hear from Laimonas as he shares his memories of a very traditional Lithuanian Christmas on his grandparent’s farm and how he is keeping some of these traditions alive with his own family in Ireland. We'll hear about the twelve dishes on Christmas Eve along with the preparation and the blessing of the wafer by a priest before the wafer is broken and shared with family.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 5 - Brazil 1 1 5 5 Joy To The World Episode 5 - Brazil full 79ce3c8d-19ed-4688-9cde-d0e2fc3ffacc https://share.transistor.fm/s/19522353 Episode 5 of Joy To The World stops at Brazil, a country of celebration at Christmas time, where getting together with friends and family is one big party. Aisling MacDonald's guests share all of the Brazilian traditions including the importance of watching mass, broadcast from the Vatican, and sharing a very important meal together at midnight on Christmas Eve.


]]> Episode 5 of Joy To The World stops at Brazil, a country of celebration at Christmas time, where getting together with friends and family is one big party. Aisling MacDonald's guests share all of the Brazilian traditions including the importance of watching mass, broadcast from the Vatican, and sharing a very important meal together at midnight on Christmas Eve.


]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1837 Episode 5 of Joy To The World stops at Brazil, a country of celebration at Christmas time, where getting together with friends and family is one big party. Aisling MacDonald's guests share all of the Brazilian traditions including the importance of watching mass, broadcast from the Vatican, and sharing a very important meal together at midnight on Christmas Eve.


]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 4 - France 1 1 4 4 Joy To The World Episode 4 - France full 087c0a80-a348-4663-9ca9-c3c832e2faa9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb6dfe44 In episode 4 of Joy To The World, our Christmas Journey brings us to France where we hear from Isabelle and Tanguy, who talk to Aisling about all the homemade food and how important that is on the Christmas dinner table. We also hear some very traditional French Christmas songs.

]]> In episode 4 of Joy To The World, our Christmas Journey brings us to France where we hear from Isabelle and Tanguy, who talk to Aisling about all the homemade food and how important that is on the Christmas dinner table. We also hear some very traditional French Christmas songs.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:37:46 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1809 In episode 4 of Joy To The World, our Christmas Journey brings us to France where we hear from Isabelle and Tanguy, who talk to Aisling about all the homemade food and how important that is on the Christmas dinner table. We also hear some very traditional French Christmas songs.

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 3 - Ukraine 1 1 3 3 Joy To The World Episode 3 - Ukraine full 6a7097f0-67b1-44e2-9200-67d2c4da0d59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee5026e8 In episode 3 of Joy To The World we hear all about Christmas traditions in Ukraine. Our guests speak with Aisling about the importance of family and the music that forms part of a traditional Christmas. Oksana and Khrystyna talk about the songs and instruments that are played with Khrystyna singing Carol of The Bells accompanied by Oksana playing the Bandura.


]]> In episode 3 of Joy To The World we hear all about Christmas traditions in Ukraine. Our guests speak with Aisling about the importance of family and the music that forms part of a traditional Christmas. Oksana and Khrystyna talk about the songs and instruments that are played with Khrystyna singing Carol of The Bells accompanied by Oksana playing the Bandura.


]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:35:17 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1937 In episode 3 of Joy To The World we hear all about Christmas traditions in Ukraine. Our guests speak with Aisling about the importance of family and the music that forms part of a traditional Christmas. Oksana and Khrystyna talk about the songs and instruments that are played with Khrystyna singing Carol of The Bells accompanied by Oksana playing the Bandura.


]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 2 - Nigeria 1 1 2 2 Joy To The World Episode 2 - Nigeria full 25f18ac2-39f9-48ac-a2cb-3fe2dae85f21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee4cb84d In our second episode of Joy To The World, Aisling learns all about Nigerian traditions including how important it is to spread Christmas joy to family, friends and neighbours through gifting of food on Christmas Day. We also hear about the significance of mass on Christmas Eve.


]]> In our second episode of Joy To The World, Aisling learns all about Nigerian traditions including how important it is to spread Christmas joy to family, friends and neighbours through gifting of food on Christmas Day. We also hear about the significance of mass on Christmas Eve.


]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:35:25 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1787 In our second episode of Joy To The World, Aisling learns all about Nigerian traditions including how important it is to spread Christmas joy to family, friends and neighbours through gifting of food on Christmas Day. We also hear about the significance of mass on Christmas Eve.


]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No Joy To The World Episode 1 - Poland 1 1 1 1 Joy To The World Episode 1 - Poland full 6258f093-86ba-456d-a509-f5fa1f9d3fee https://share.transistor.fm/s/059a0da4 In the first episode of Joy To The World, Aisling MacDonald meets with Joanna Michalska, who moved from Poland to Ireland eighteen years ago. We hear about the importance of the 24th of December, from the cleaning and the twelve meals to the waiting of the first star - the star of Bethlehem. Aisling gets an opportunity to taste some of the traditional dishes that would be part of a Polish Christmas Eve and gets to see some beautiful homemade Christmas decorations. 

]]> In the first episode of Joy To The World, Aisling MacDonald meets with Joanna Michalska, who moved from Poland to Ireland eighteen years ago. We hear about the importance of the 24th of December, from the cleaning and the twelve meals to the waiting of the first star - the star of Bethlehem. Aisling gets an opportunity to taste some of the traditional dishes that would be part of a Polish Christmas Eve and gets to see some beautiful homemade Christmas decorations. 

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:19:04 +0000 KCLR KCLR 1802 In the first episode of Joy To The World, Aisling MacDonald meets with Joanna Michalska, who moved from Poland to Ireland eighteen years ago. We hear about the importance of the 24th of December, from the cleaning and the twelve meals to the waiting of the first star - the star of Bethlehem. Aisling gets an opportunity to taste some of the traditional dishes that would be part of a Polish Christmas Eve and gets to see some beautiful homemade Christmas decorations. 

]]> community,ireland,irish,christmas,festive No KCLR's Joy To The World (Trailer) 1 1 1 1 KCLR's Joy To The World (Trailer) trailer 43fbb173-d5d4-4fdd-b777-7b9f7d2cc57f https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd348a81 Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different.

 

Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts.

 

Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes.

]]> Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different.

 

Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts.

 

Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:39:05 +0000 KCLR KCLR 71 Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different.

 

Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts.

 

Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes.

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