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Immerse in 60s folk with Julie Felix
Julie Felix, one of the all time greats of the 60s folk music boom, is about to embark on her annual tour of Ireland, following her 2008 tour, which was a complete sell out of at all venues -including The Passionfruit Theatre on Thursday October 1.
Visit Santa’s Castle and help Galway Simon Community
Athenry’s Dunsandle Castle will have some very special guests staying this winter. Santa and Mrs Claus, along with the elves will be making the County Galway medieval castle their home in preparation for Christmas. Bookings have now opened, and a proportion of all admissions will go to Galway Simon Community.
Santa coming to Claremorris
Santa is coming to visit Claremorris Indoor Market on Sunday December 20 from 12.30pm with all proceeds to go to the St Vincent De Paul Socity’s flood appeal.
Enjoy a weekend of Japanese films
THE JAPANESE Film Festival takes place this weekend in the Town Hall Theatre with an array of diverse new films from the country to be screened.
St Nicholas’s remains are interred in Kilkenny
The body of the ‘old Santa Claus’ or the man who inspired the current Santa Claus can be found buried in County Kilkenny.
Ballinrobe at centre of ‘help Santa lose weight’ appeal
The town of Ballinrobe, which has a long and close association with Santa Claus, has received an incredible request from the big man’s wife: help him to lose weight, or he might not be able to get down the chimneys this year.
Parents and teachers asked to pass on Santa’s message
No less a figure than Santa Claus has thrown his considerable weight behind the campaign to make Ireland’s roads safer. All primary schools students in Co Mayo and parents are asked to download a Christmas card featuring the man himself taking due care and attention before setting out on his epic annual voyage.
Christmas gift ideas 2009
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your husband, brother, boyfriend or son? Here are a few ideas to ease your mind a bit.
A Christmas wonderland in Salthill
A new indoor Christmas fair is to take place on Sunday December 20 in Leisureland, Salthill. A ‘Winter Wonderland’ awaits as visitors are urged to go and soak up the atmosphere, browse the market stalls, visit Father Christmas in Santa’s grotto, and enjoy homemade food, mulled wine, and hot chocolate.
Christmas Fair in Castlebar
Looking for a Christmas gift with a difference, or that unique hand-crafted item for someone special? Then why not drop along to the annual Christmas Fair at the HSE Rural Training Centre located on the Humbert Way, Castlebar?