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14 little things to get your auld lad this Christmas

The hardest person to buy presents for.

DADS ARE NOTORIOUSLY tricky to buy for.

“I don’t want anything,” they say. “Don’t mind me.”

Of course we all know that’s not true. So with that in mind, let’s round up some handy little things you can buy him this Christmas.

1. This gas tax disc holder, €8

You’re looking well, guard.

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2. Ladybird ‘How It Works’: The Dad, €9.95

An installment of the popular Ladybird How It Works series that focuses exclusively on the mythical Dad. He’s bound to relate to some of it.

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3. This beer hamper, €24.99

A hamper with three bottles of Irish craft beer and a glass for all the beer-swillin’ Dads out there. If you want to push the boat out, you can get this 12 bottle hamper for €36.95.

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4. This mug that comes complete with a Dad joke, €13

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5. Some lovely coffee, €9.50

For all the java addicts out there.

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6. GOOD LAD YOURSELF, DAD €12

Some auld lad for one auld lad.

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7. Hopscotch and Queenie-I-O by Damien Corless, €12.99

Damien Corless’ latest looks back on what it was like to grow up in 1960s Ireland. Sure to get your Dad’s nostalgia going.

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8. This county print, €40

Camán and Co. have prints for all 32 counties here. For all the Dads out there who really, really love their counties.

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9. Teeling Lemon and Poitin Marmalade, €5.50

Your Dad will feel like a real badass for having poitin in the fridge.

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10. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen, €16.99

The Boss, as your Dad calls him.

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11. Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village/One Million Dubliners gift set, €25

Two of the most charming Irish documentaries in recent years in one handy gift set. What’s not to love?

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12. Shaving soap, €8.50

Handmade shaving soap with cedarwood, seaweed, beeswax, horsetail and Irish spring water. Just maybe don’t tell your Dad that, lest he cry, ‘NOTIONS!’

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13. Strumpet City, €12.99

The entire 1980 miniseries on DVD.

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14. A fancy-schmancy pair of walking socks, €20.10

For all his little strolls. It’ll be like he’s walking on a cloud.

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