Little to celebrate as Ireland marks Christmas
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Dublin, 28 December 1920 - Christmas has been marked across the country, albeit with the cloud of violence hanging over it in many places.
In Dublin at the Children’s Hospital on Temple Street, a hearty dinner was given to the 100 children currently receiving treatmen there, and afterwards each of them was given a present.
At Jervis Street Hospital, where the wards were festively decorated, a special Christmas breakfast was served and later in the day, patients were treated to a turkey dinner and plum pudding dessert.
The Dublin Union Workhouse and Infirmary catered for upwards of 3,900 people during the holidays with the staff serving up hot dinners, as well as plum pudding, cakes and confectionery.