Clonkill Christmas Market
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Fiona Daly with Vivienne Mulligan (committee chairperson).Image 2 of 13
Pat Heraty, John Scally, Una Maguire and Rose Scally on Sunday.Image 3 of 13
Gerard Heraty from Mullingar.Image 4 of 13
Senator Aidan Davitt with his daughter Cliona.Image 5 of 13
Katie Muldoon and Declan Leonard at the raffle stand.Image 6 of 13
Helen Henry and Niall Maher from the Mullingar Town Band committee.Image 7 of 13
Becca Croash and Shauna Kenny from Clonkill Camogie Club.Image 8 of 13
Denise Muldoon, Karen Gavigan, Sinéad Uí Mhurchú and Olivia McGrath from the organising committee.Image 9 of 13
Dolores Keaveney was signing copies of her latest book (Queenie The Queen Bee).Image 10 of 13
Romy and and Paul Poynton from Mullingar.Image 11 of 13
Sheila Moynihan, Martin Marshall and Linda McGee from TEAM.Image 12 of 13
Lisa Riordan from Mullingar and Rachel Montgomery from Killucan.Image 13 of 13
Holly Tuite, Aoife McCormack, Ellie Kelleghan and Laura Tansey at the market on Sunday.There was plenty of pre-Christmas cheer in the air at Clonkill GAA Centre on Sunday when a good crowd turned out for the Clonkill Christmas Market.
People were treated to a wonderful selection of craft, gift and artisan food stalls. All of the revenue raised from the event goes back to local charities and groups, such as TEAM, Meals on Wheels, and Clonkill hurling and camogie clubs.
The organising committee, who have been hosting fundraisers since 2016, have spent months preparing for Sunday's market, Vivienne Mulligan told the Westmeath Examiner. She says that the event wouldn't be possible without the support of the wider community.
“We have to thank all of the volunteers that come every year to help us set up. We also have to thank our sponsors. We have an unbelievable amount of sponsors from around Mullingar who sponsor prizes for our raffle. We'd also like to thank all the traders who sponsor gifts for the raffle and for our lucky dip stall.
“And finally, huge big thanks to the members of the public that turned out in their droves. Without them the event wouldn't be a success.”