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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Entertainment
Rebecca Daly

Why do we celebrate Easter with chocolate eggs?

Every year in spring, shops have rows and rows of branded chocolate eggs in preparation for Easter Sunday.

Nowadays, there are plenty to choose from - from different sizes and flavours to the treat you get alongside it.

But where did this tradition come from, and why do people get eggs at Easter?

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