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Final Christmas parade an explosion of colour
They may have been disappointed last week when the icy conditions put a halt to the Santa parade - but Saturday night's final outing was nothing short of spectacular.
Parade Director Kate O'Leary getting her marching orders from MC Kieran Healy at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade on Saturday evening. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Nice travel arrangements home after the final Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteers Mary Lyne (left) and Lisa Hegarty at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteer Paul O'Neill helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteer Fiona Carroll leading out Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Wanderwild Festival Volunteers Donal (Dux) O'Donoghue and Claire Tangney taking part at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteers helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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INCOGNITO WE DON'T THINK SO: Cameraman Adrian McCarthy pictured next to MC Kieran Healy was caught trying to livestream Santa Claus at the final Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
The Magic of Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
The Magic of Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteer John O'Sullivan helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteer Paudie Spillane helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators MC Kieran Healy with Dara and Cillian Birchhill. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Parade Director Kate O'Leary getting her marching orders from MC Kieran Healy at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade on Saturday evening. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Nice travel arrangements home after the final Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteers Mary Lyne (left) and Lisa Hegarty at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteer Paul O'Neill helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Volunteer Fiona Carroll leading out Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Wanderwild Festival Volunteers Donal (Dux) O'Donoghue and Claire Tangney taking part at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteers helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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INCOGNITO WE DON'T THINK SO: Cameraman Adrian McCarthy pictured next to MC Kieran Healy was caught trying to livestream Santa Claus at the final Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
The Magic of Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
The Magic of Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteer John O'Sullivan helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Volunteer Paudie Spillane helping out at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Christmas begins at the Christmas In Killarney Magic Parade in front of thousands of spectators MC Kieran Healy with Dara and Cillian Birchhill. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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Thousands - young and old - lined the streets while volunteers were busy behind the scenes as the Disney-style parade dazzled the town.
Children cheered as Disney characters, amazing snow horses, dancers, performers and famous US characters showed off their magic and, of course, Santa Claus himself, was on his stunning reindeer sleigh.
The explosion of colour made it a stunning scene as children spotted Santa Claus for one last time before he hurried back to his North Pole workshop to finish up the last of his special deliveries with his elves.
Remember kids, go to bed early on Christmas Eve!
Two young local girls showed great business initiative on Saturday ahead of the Kerry v Donegal match at Fitzgerald Stadium.
Erin McSweeney and Jessie Doolin set up a sweet stall outside a house on Lewis Road, catching the thousands of football fans walking towards the grounds.
The enterprising pair did a busy trade selling soft drinks, sweets, and chocolates to the passing crowds before throw-in.
Their match-day venture also caught the attention of the national sports media, with a photograph of the girls at their stall captured by Sportsfile photographer Stephen McCarthy ahead of the game.
Noel O’Neill has claimed first place in the Unrestricted category of the latest Killarney Camera Club competition, which focused on the theme of the ‘Kerry Landscape’.
His winning photograph, titled ‘Conor Pass Lake and the Three Sisters’, features a detailed study of Mullaghveal located beneath the Conor Pass.
The image captures the wide sweep of the valley, utilizing an elevated viewpoint that allows the glacial landscape to unfold toward the Atlantic horizon. The composition highlights the quiet lakes in the foreground against the dark, rocky slopes of the valley, with the distant outline of the Three Sisters adding further depth and scale to the scene.
The judges praised the photograph as an outstanding example of landscape work, noting its effective balance of composition, light, and perspective to capture the vastness of the West Kerry terrain.
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