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A colourful participant in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Tralee on a chilly December afternoon as the Christmas parade returned to the streets of the town on Saturday.
The event was organised by Tralee Chamber and Kerry County Council, in partnership with Sean Murphy Electrical and the local business community, ‘Santa’s Magical Fairytale Parade’ proved a big hit with families
Winding its way through Pembroke Street, down Rock Street, Russell Street and along The Mall, it featured fairytale characters, floats, dancers, the Snow King and Queen, Disney Fairytale Princesses, Dancing Toy Soldiers, Fairy Twinkle, Elf companions, the whimsical Gingerbread Man, Giant Polar Bears and, of course, Santa Claus himself.
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There was also free treats distributed along the parade route and families had a chance to meet all the participants in the Square afterwards to take pictures.
The good news is the parade will be back again on Sunday, December 17, to recreate that very special atmosphere in town. Scroll down for photos…
Elves having fun in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marching in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Santa and Mrs Claus wave to the masses during the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The colourful participants in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Princesses in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Dancing elves in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Waving to the crowds during the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A princess give a wave in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dancing elves in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Even The Grinch showed up in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Characters in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Photographers snapping the participants in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Big Jim did a great job keeping the crowd entertained during the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Faces in the crowd at the Christmas parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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