This selection of the best writing by Irish women about the season of holly, reindeer, carols, children, family gatherings, romance, fond memories, puddings, cakes and culinary extravaganzas.;The collection celebrates Irish Christmases of the past, from Peig Sayer's in West Kerry to Maura Laverty's in Ballinderry. But is also focuses on contemporary writing: Maeve Binchy's exploration of the human spirit; Terry Prone's "Butterfly Christmas"; Jennifer Johnston's dying heroine in "A Christmas Tree"; and Mary Beckett's "Anti-Santy". Terry Prone is the author of "Blood Brothers, Soul Sisters".