Vivienne Mulligan, Clonkill Christmas Market committee member, with Santa on Ray Dolan's bus doing the 12 Bongs.

Save the date: Clonkill market is this Sunday

Published: Thu 17 Nov 2022, 2:24 PM

Last updated: Thu 17 Nov 2022, 4:22 PM

Since Clonkill Christmas Market was set up in 2016 by a small group of friends, Vivienne Mulligan, Sinéad Uí Mhurchú, Karen Gavigan, Denise Muldoon, Olivia McGrath and Oliver Scally, the revenue it generates is donated to community groups in the locality.

Eleanor Kearney, Clonkill Camogie Club, receiving a donation from Sinéad Uí Mhurchú from the Clonkill Christmas Market. This year’s market is on Sunday next, November 20.

Donations have been made to Ben’s Lifeline, TEAM, Clonkill Hurling and Camogie Club, the parents association at Loughegar National School and the Bereavement Room at Mullingar Regional Hospital.

There will be 80 and more participants this year at Clonkill Christmas Market, on Sunday November 20 (11am to 3pm).

A spokesperson for the organising group said: "Cast members from the panto at Mullingar Arts Centre will be at the market in full costume. It’s Beauty and The Beast on December from 8 to December 30, so that will be fun, and one lucky family will win tickets to see the panto, donated by the arts centre.