Share Your Christmas Memories with Us

As you explore the heartwarming stories in this Memories section, you’ll see just how rich and varied the holiday traditions of Ballinacree truly are. We invited a few community members to share their recollections to get us started, and now we’d love to hear from you!

Your memories—whether a simple moment or a detailed story—could bring joy and nostalgia to others, especially those who have moved away and long to reconnect with the place they call home. Don’t worry if you don’t consider yourself a great writer; just do the best you can. If your piece needs a little editing, we’re happy to help polish it up before sharing it here on the website.

Photographs are also welcome! Whether it’s a festive snapshot or a treasured family portrait, we’d be delighted to include your visual memories in our collection. Photos can be scanned and returned to you promptly.

To share your stories and photos, please email us at: [ballinacree.history@gmail.com]. Let’s keep the spirit of Christmas alive by celebrating and preserving the unique holiday traditions of Ballinacree together!

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Your Christmas Memories so far

 A Different Kind of Christmas: Fr Alo Connaughton, Ballinacree, 2024

The Christmas Turkey: Brendan Smith, Ballinacree, 2024

How didja get over the Christmas?  Vincent Coyle, Dublin, 2018