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Mercy Mounthawk pupils with Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien at the decorated shopfront at Abbeycourt (near Peter Mark). Photo by Dermot Crean
FOUR local Secondary Schools have participated in an initiative developed by the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien to design and decorate Christmas themed vacant shopfronts in the town centre.
The Mayor said the initiative has greatly contributed to the enhancement of the aesthetics and character of vacant buildings for the overall betterment of Tralee through a collective and collaborative approach with the schools.
Presentation Secondary School, Mercy Mounthawk, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Coláiste Gleann Lí were delighted to get involved in the worthwhile initiative.
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The students showed great imagination too in their offerings. Coláiste Gleann Lí students had a contemporary take on the Christmas Nativity scene as teacher Mary J Leen explained.
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph are painted in Japanese Anime style. They are wearing masks and social distancing with the three wise men while Jesus doesn’t have to being exempt!” said Mary.
The Mayor expressed his appreciation of the all the schools involvement and acknowledged the support of the property owners and estate agents in the initiative.
“Tralee is looking with the Christmas lights, the addition of the new Christmas tree in Denny Street and this initiative complements that. I acknowledge the effort that the businesses have made with decorating their own shopfronts also,” he added. Scroll down for photos…
Teacher Mr O’Sullivan with Presentation Tralee pupils and Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien at the decorated shopfront at Castle Street. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Teacher Deirdre Ní Shíocháin with Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí pupils and Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien at the decorated shopfront at Ashe Street (old Stuarts shop). Photo by Dermot Crean
Art teacher Mary J Leen with Coláiste Gleann Lí pupils, Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien and Deputy Principal Liam McGill at the decorated shopfront at Castle Street (old Utensils shop). Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gaelcholaiste Ciarraí pupils decorated shopfront on Ashe Street.
Art teacher Mary J Leen with Coláiste Gleann Lí pupils at their decorated shopfront at Castle Street (old Utensils shop). Photo by Dermot Crean
