Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, on a float during the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was colour and excitement galore on the streets of Tralee on Saturday as CH Chemists pulled out all the stops for the best Christmas parade ever.
Hundreds lined the streets as Spiderman led the parade through town at about 2.15pm. The webbed one was joined by Doc McStuffins, Minnie and Mickey Mouse who walked along shaking hands with children while Snow White and the Seven Dwarves followed behind in the float.
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The Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh got a great reception from the crowd while Santa and Mrs Claus were there too to wave to all.
Bringing up the rear were, arguably, the most popular attraction; Elsa, Anna and Olaf from ‘Frozen’.
All the participants in the parade went to the Square afterwards and stayed for about 30 minutes posing for photographs with the children.
Then it was over to CH Chemists for the official opening of Santaland at the store by the Rose of Tralee.
Santa will be a busy man for the next three weeks!
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‘Elfie Elf’ with Saoirse O’Donnell and Molly Walsh, Listowel and Maura O’Shea and Emily Moriarty, Tralee at the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kelly, Rachel and Bernie Hayes waiting for the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Spiderman leads the way in the parade.
Elsa, Anna and Olaf from ‘Frozen’ were a huge attraction at the parade on Sunday.
The Fairy Godmother prepares to make wishes come true.
Abbie and Ashling O’Connor, Banna with the ‘Fairy Godmother’ at the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarah Barry and James Moore with kids Zach and Rowan and Little Bo Peep at the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, opens Santaland at CH Chemists with Santa and Mrs Claus and Peter Harty (left behind door) and Kevin Reardon of CH Chemists. Photo by Dermot Crean
Families waiting for the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Patiently waiting for the parade on Saturday.
Little Bo Peep, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves wave to the crowd during the parade on Saturday.
Families excitedly waiting for the parade on Saturday.
Santa at the parade on Saturday.
Olivia Crean with Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, at the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Happily waiting for the parade on Sunday.
Part of the large crowd in The Mall for the parade.
Families waiting in The Mall for the parade.
The huge crowd waiting for the parade on Saturday.
Happy families waiting for the parade.
Happy faces at the parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
