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Mary Lucey, Mary O’Donnell, Peggy O’Sullivan and Lisa Curran at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
CHRISTMAS In Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre was officially launched earlier this week, where guests heard about the fantastic line-up of events during the festive season.
Guests on Tuesday enjoyed delicious festive bites, with entertainment from well-known Seanachai legend Eddie Lenihan and vocalist Edel Crowley with a few spot prizes and goodie bags given out at the end of the event.
With Christmas just around the corner, Ballyseedy Home and Garden are thrilled to launch this year’s festival line up, which will start on December 3rd.
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The festival, which begins on December 3, has been designed in line with government guidelines and with a big emphasis on the health and safety of customers and staff.
The craft workshops will take place in a covered outdoor space and numbers will be limited.
From surprise pop-up acts, jolly pottery classes, festive arts & crafts, Chrimbo ceramics & print, Christmas carol singing, and the much-anticipated event for the little one’s ‘Breakfast with Santa’, there is something for everyone to experience at Ballyseedy this season.
Upon arrival, visitors and locals can also enjoy a magical display of Christmas decorations, from hanging garlands and baubles to twinkly Christmas lights, that set a tone of warmth and charm from early morning to dusk.
The Ballyseedy Ski Lodge Café will be open for delicious savoury and sweet delights, along with a new food and tipple offering at the Christmas BBQ.
Santa’s elves — who nest in Ballyseedy Woods — have also been busy creating a very special letterbox for the Children of Kerry. Letters to Santa can be posted directly from Ballyseedy, and will reach the man himself in good time.
The group will also fundraise in-store for the Tír na nÓg charity, a facility that provides a loving family unit for over 80 orphaned children in Tanzania, Africa.
For event updates and bookings, visit ballyseedy.eventbrite.com or ask in-store and follow Ballyseedy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for Christmas news, competitions and lots more. Scroll down for photos…
Roz Moore and Clodagh Moore at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Édaein O’Connell and Mary O’Connell at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Hilary Stephenson with daughters, baby Ruby and Indie and Deirdre Donaghy at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Roz Moore, Edaein O’Connell, Clodagh Moore and Mary O’Connell at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
Jonathan, Alexandra and their newly born baby girl at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
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Kieran Donaghy with Bernie Falvey and Nathan McDonnell of Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
Edel Crowley singing at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
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Rebecca Poultney and Elizabeth Fearns at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
Nathan McDonnell with Eddie Lenihan at the launch of Christmas in Ballyseedy on Tuesday.
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