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Give the glorious gift of choice whilst supporting local this Christmas with a Galmont Hotel & Spa Galway gift voucher.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa is thanking people who support local this Christmas by rewarding anyone who buys a gift voucher from the hotel with the chance to win one of nine golden tickets.

During the 17th century, official money made under the king’s licence was often very scarce and to counteract this some individuals, merchants and borough corporations often issued their own coinage – tokens. These had the issuer’s name or his crest or motto and a statement of what he was – eg, merchant, distiller etc. These pieces were issued between 1650 and 1680 and passed locally as small change. They were readily accepted by locals as they knew the issuers and with virtually no official small change in circulation, the tokens had to suffice. There were 32 different issuers of tokens in Galway city during that time.

A travel voucher is more than just a gift, it’s an opportunity to explore, relax, and make cherished memories.

As November moves swiftly into December, the glorious shining light of the festive season will brighten up our lives for the next six weeks.

This year has been a little different for everyone; year after year, families and friends have come together at The Ardilaun Hotel in leafy Taylor’s Hill, to celebrate and mark those momentous occasions in life.

'Oh the weather outside is frightful', crooned Dean Martin and while the song is aimed at the prevailing conditions outside, the stanza could easily be applicable to the frightfulness of the throngs of stressed out shoppers looking for that perfect gift for their loved one.

Christmas is 'the most wonderful time of year'. Everyone is getting into the spirit of festive and cheer, and towns and villages throughout the county are decorated and illuminated by Christmas lights, creating a special atmosphere which only this time of year can generate.

What do get the person that has everything this Christmas? A Pallas Karting Christmas gift voucher of course.

Galway Chamber in partnership with The Gift Voucher Shop (GVS), the company behind the One4all Gift Card, has launched a new gift card in the run-up to Christmas. This gift card allows employers in the city and county to reward and motivate their staff with a tax-free benefit and stimulate the local economy at the same time.