Selection Boxes, Pants & Tayto: Which Typically Irish Presents Did You Get This Year?

Christmas has officially been and gone (sad face!). We have to ask: did you get a good haul this year? Did Santa give you some awesome presents?

We all know that when it comes to Christmas in Ireland, there are a few gifts every single year that you just know you’re going to receive. They’re typically Irish presents and, even if you don’t like them, your Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without them.

If you’re bored today and struggling to cope with eating yet another turkey sandwich, here’s a little game you can play. We’re calling it Typically Irish Present Bingo.

How many of these typically Irish presents did you receive over the festive season?

The obligatory pants and socks: Generally these gifts come from your Mammy who is convinced (for whatever reason) that you need a good, day-cent pair of woolly winter socks and a pair of thermal pants from Dunnes.

A selection box: It doesn’t matter that you’re in your late twenties/early thirties, someone will still buy you a selection box and, by God, you’ll still eat it and enjoy it. Long live the selection box!

A generic voucher: This type of gift usually comes from the relative who’s been buying Christmas presents for you since you were a child and who just has no idea what to get you now you’re a grown up. The humble voucher is the perfect solution.

The humble selection box: sure it wouldn't be an Irish Christmas without one! 

A mortifying present from your BFF: Ah BFFs, where would we be without them? If there’s one thing you can count on your BFF to get you it’s something completely impractical that will embarrass you to within an inch of your life when you open it in front of your parents.

A box of Tayto: Over the festive period you’re likely to receive a box of Tayto from a loved one or a friend. A box of Tayto is the ultimate way to say “Sure aren’t ya a legend?!” to the people you care about.

A box of Butler’s chocolates:  Like getting a box of Tayto, receiving a box of Butler’s chocolates from someone at Christmas is an Irish institution. Chances are you’ll have gotten a box of these bad boys from your boyfriend’s parents or your Kris Kindle at work.

A knitted top from your Granny: Don’t worry. Chances are you can recycle it and use it as an outrageous Christmas jumper the next time Christmas rolls around…