THERE was great excitement on Saturday afternoon as the great man himself, Santa Claus arrived in Manor West to really kick off the festive season at the retail park.
There were huge crowds there for an afternoon of fun with free children’s entertainment including a puppeteer/magician and free balloons along with the Anna, Elsa and Olaf characters from ‘Frozen’ and Mickey and Minnie Mouse posing for photos with families.
There were big queues for Santa as children told them what they wanted under the tree in five weeks time.
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Katie and Clodagh Kennelly with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Molly and Danny Brick with Elsa and Olaf from ‘Frozen’ who arrived with Santa at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maura, Thomas and Kate Duane, from Meelin, with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Noreen Ferris with Aoibinn and Fiach meet Anna and Elsa who arrived with Santa at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dwayne Mullins with Lily-Mae and Zach with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Abbie Conway and Olivia Crean with Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ who arrived with Santa at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oisin, Oran, Beibhín and Helena Hannon with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
The O’Donoghue family, Patrick, Triona, Chloe and Abbie with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
John and Hannah Rigney with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Keenan family, Maureen, Hughie, Roisín and Seamus with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Chloe and Jill Collins with Santa who arrived at Manor West on Saturday afternoon to really kick off the Christmas celebrations at the Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Olivia Crean with Anna, Olaf and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ at Manor West on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
People forming a queue to meet Santa at Manor West on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
