Santa rides in to visit Collinstown
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Santa arriving in Collinstown for the Christmas market. William Bligh is the driver and Rodney is the horse. jay g fordeImage 2 of 17
Merry Christmas from Ingas Crafts. jay g fordeImage 3 of 17
Karen McCormack and Rumi Sides with a selection of their photography and hand made bracelets. jay g fordeImage 4 of 17
Caroline Baker with her display of Christmas themed fabrics. jay g fordeImage 5 of 17
Bianca Dozsa, Delvin, selling candles and gifts. jay g fordeImage 6 of 17
Ruth and Mina Sheridan - Runa Creations. jay g fordeImage 7 of 17
Sheena Guirke - Fore Distillery. jay g fordeImage 8 of 17
Iseult Cummins -Flowers By Izzy jay g fordeImage 9 of 17
Matilda, Tory and David Henry from Clonmellon visiting Collinstown Christmas market on Sunday week last. jay g fordeImage 10 of 17
Stephen and Clare from CnS Imagery with Tossie and Marie Henry at the market in Collinstown on Sunday week last. jay g fordeImage 11 of 17
Santa arriving at the Collinstown Christmas Market, driven by William Bligh and his pony ‘Rodney’. jay g fordeImage 12 of 17
Helen Kelly -Lough Bishop House. jay g fordeImage 13 of 17
Joe Potter, Martin Smith and Michael McCormack, members of the Collinstown Men’s Shed. jay g fordeImage 14 of 17
Amelia Pike visited from Fore to meet Santa in Collinstown. jay g fordeImage 15 of 17
Iseult Cummins - Flowers By Izzy. jay g fordeImage 16 of 17
Ava, Tess and Darragh Boyhan meeting Santa last week. jay g fordeImage 17 of 17
The hardworking committee and the traders at Collinstown market were delighted to welcome a huge crowd throughout the day to Collinstown Hall for their annual Christmas market.
It was held on Sunday last, November 24, and despite his efforts, Storm Bert did not blow Santa off course, and he arrived in style driven by William Bligh and his pony ‘Rodney’.
Santa had time to catch up with lots of local children before heading back to the North Pole to continue his preparations for Christmas.
There was something for everyone on the day whether it was those having a day out, or those doing some local Christmas shopping.
The market had been going strong since 2019, and is held fortnightly throughout the year.
The last market of 2024 is on Sunday next December 8 at the usual hours of 11.30am to 1.30pm.
The Collinstown Market committee members are: chair Helen Kelly; secretary Bernard Divine; treasurers Richard King and Billy Murtagh; PRO Vivienne Molloy; Patrick Dempsey, Noel Lehane and Teresa Doyle.