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Martin Hruz with Santa at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE forecast wasn’t kind, but fair play people of Tralee, you weren’t deterred from coming out for the annual CH Chemists Santa parade.
Just before 2pm, the rain eventually dried up, so that Santa and Mrs Claus had a dry run though the centre to town.
They weren’t alone of course, as Elsa, Anna, Batman, Spiderman and many more characters posed for photos and met delighted children in the Mall and later in the Square.
Then it was time for the official opening of Santaland, performed by the Kerry Rose, Julett Culloty and Santa himself.
It was another marvellous afternoon and kicked off the Christmas madness in style.
Scroll down for a short video and loads of photos (we’ll have many more photos tomorrow)…
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Kerry Rose, Julett Culloty and Santa opens Santaland at CH Chemists’ on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A big crowd at the opening of Santaland at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ciaran and Patrick at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants in the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Saoirse and Claire Fitzpatrick with a participant in the parade at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Daniel, Carmel, Sinead and Ciara Spring with the Snow Princess at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rachel Quirke and Chantelle O’Sullivan at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Chloe O’Keeffe, Michael O’Keeffe, Jack Conway, Liam O’Connor and Zala O’Connor at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Stephanie McCarthy, Jonathan Carroll and Caoimhe Carroll at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerry Rose Julett Culloty at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Fun during the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
A colourful participant in the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Santa and Mrs Claus at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Superman and Batman at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Spiderman at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Darth Vader ready for action at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anna and Elsa at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants in the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Snow Princess at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Fun at the CH Chemists’ Santa Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
