Welcome home to the country’s Christmas capital

The parade in full swing

A moment of magic on Plunkett Street

A job well done: The Ukrainian dance troupe

MC Kieran Healy had one last interview with Santa Claus

Santa Claus is on his way back to Killarney

Christmas in Killarney is not very far away

Volunteer steward Carol Dempsey

Taking it all in on Main Street

Colourful characters on the streets

All systems go for Christmas as Derry Healy makes an appearance as a magic snow horse

A moment of magic

The O’Donoghue family were out in force

Stewards Paul O’Neill (left) and Justin Healy, at one of the Christmas in Killaney parades which attracted huge numbers to town and helped to make it a very busy December. Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan

Anto Cronin assuring children that Santa is on his way

Getting into the festive spirit were Marie Kehoe-O’Sullivan and Alan O’Meara

Those returning to Killarney for Christmas received an incredible embrace on Friday night with a special Christmas in Killarney welcome home parade through the streets of the town.

The final parade of the hectic season of celebration once again saw the streets lined four-deep with people anxious to see the fabulous festive floats, the festooned vintage tractors, the delightful Disney characters and, of course, Santa Claus who assured all the boys and girls that they were on his ‘nice’ list this Christmas.

The parade left Fitzgerald Stadium and wound its way through Lewis Road, College Street, Plunkett Street and High Street and the atmosphere, whipped up by top class master of ceremonies Kieran Healy, was quite incredible.

The weather gods played their part and there were smiling faces everywhere as Ireland’s Christmas capital have a rousing welcome home to those returning to their families and a hearty ceád mile Fáilte to visitors.

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