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Thys Vogels (left) and daughter Annie, Santa Claus, Aoise Healy, Mrs Claus and Carmel and Padraig McGillycuddy at the switching on of the Christmas lights at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
BE careful when you’re driving to Tralee from the east over the next few weeks as Ballygarry House Hotel’s spectacular Christmas lights are sure to distract you!
The hotel has gone the extra mile this year and last night saw a special event to kick off the Christmas season as Padraig Mcgillicuddy explained when we stopped by.
The stunning 40 foot Christmas tree in the grounds of Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
“We’re launching Christmas at Ballygarry with the switching on of the lights and we have Enable Ireland here as our partners, to recognise the great work that they do in the community. My niece, Aoise Healy, has been using Enable Ireland services for 12 years so she had the honour of switching on the lights,” said Padraig.
Service users and staff of Enable Ireland along with staff and staff children of Ballygarry House were invited along and they enjoyed some festive bites and a visit from Santa before the lights were switched on.
A spectacular 40 foot tree, brought in from Europe, is the standout feature on the grounds and it took four men three days to erect it. It almost acts as a beacon for people driving towards Tralee to do their Christmas shopping.
“Amazing work went into the lights from our manager of maintenance Sean Nolan and Thys Vogels and John Mike and Jimmy who did the garden,” said Padraig.
Well done to all for making the approach to the town look so festive. Just keep your eyes on the road though! Scroll down for photos…
Monika, Blanka and Melena Baran with Edita, Eva and Max Veremejemko at the switching on of the Christmas lights at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marie and Sean Beirne with Colm, Eoin and Aidan Beirne at the switching on of the Christmas lights at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mercy Mounthawk carol singers Aoife King, Olivia Moriarty, Pierse O’Brien, Sean McElligott, Leah Browne and Sinead Foran at the switching on of the Christmas lights at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Allie, Jamie and Emma Tarrant in front of the lights outside Nadúr Spa at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eileen and John Mike O’Connor and the lights outside the entrance to at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The lights in the grounds of Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
The lights outside The Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The lights outside The Brasserie at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
The lights at the entrance to the grounds at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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