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Athlone Castle & Visitor Centre was transformed into a magical festive experience with all the charm and atmosphere you would expect as Santa and Mrs Claus visited the historic location prior to Christmas.

Athlone Castle & Visitor Centre will transform into a magical festive experience this year to celebrate Christmas with all the charm and atmosphere you would expect at such a historic location.

Preparations are under way for event of the season – the Christmas Market at St Kieran’s Community Centre, Athlone, on Saturday, November 25, from 10am-4pm.

St Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of archers, sailors, merchants, repentant thieves, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people, students, and children. He is also the patron saint of Galway, and our oldest church, St Nicholas' Collegiate, is named after him. He was a legendary giver of gifts, particularly to the poor. He would hand coins in through windows or open doors, and if they were closed, sometimes he would put them down the chimney. This was the origin of the tradition of Santa coming down the chimney bearing gifts. The tradition was good for business for chimney sweeps, it would be difficult to explain soot marks on the floor on Christmas morning.

Elf Town, the magical Christmas experience for every child, is recruiting for this year's Galway event.

The festive spirit was very much to the fore in Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park, Moate, on Saturday last as families revelled in the Festive-Lit Walkthrough Christmas Experience.

The Galway Camogie team received 12 nominations for this year’s All Stars. Congrats to Sarah Healy, Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Dervla Higgins, Caitriona Cormican, Siobhán Gardiner, Emma Helebert, Niamh Kilkenny, Aoife Donohue, Siobhán McGrath, Orlaith McGrath, and Ailish O’Reilly. And the Galway manager Cathal Murray has been named the Manager of the Year. A mighty year’s work.

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Mayo County Council have managed to secure the support of one of the busiest men in the world this time of the year in a road safety campaign.

Rediscover the magic of Christmas with your family at Athlone Springs Hotel’s Santa’s Village. Immerse yourself in a land of adventure and fun with mischievous elves, Mrs Claus and visit Santa’s Grotto.