Christmas 2020

It is a Christmas like no other but that hasn't stopped us celebrating.  We lit our Christmas lights at end November. Santa did a drive by on 6th December.  There was Christmas Jumper day in School.  We had the Christmas Farmers Market on 13th.  The crib went up at our church.  We dipped in Lough Lene for Laura Lynn on 20th.  Santa came to St. Mary's school for the last day. The Church was beautifully decorated for Christmas Eve and Christmas day Masses.  Fr. Patrick and his team did great work saying lots of Masses so everyone could get an opportunity to go. Of course Santa came to the brilliant boys and girls. We did our Virtual 5k for Westmeath Camogie.  We did litter picks.  And we're not done yet.... Send in your photos to be included in our album.

The lights are on 29th November

Admiring the lights

Duffy girls Waiving to Santa in Ranaghan on 6th December

Waving to Santa in the Village

Roisin, Luke and Pre enjoying a cuppa while they wait for Santa

Waiting for Santa

Waiting patiently on the Mullingar Road for the Santa Drive By

Santa going up the Delvin Road

The Griffiths waiting to see Santa

A Molloy family affair

Waiting to see Santa

Tara and her crew at Santas drive by

Santa has been to Collinstown

Christmas Jumpers for everything that moves for Santas visit

Norrie waiting to see Santa drive by

Excited for Santas visit

Santa is on his way

Friday 11th December Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Carols in St. Marys School

Junior Infants Christmas Games

Juniour infants enjoying Christmas Jumper Day

Teamwork

Little cuties

More cuties

More junior infants pupils

Happy little faces

This is a big class of junior infants!

Festive games at school

The Elf having some lunch

Christmas Jumpers in St. Mary’s

Lovin’ the jumpers

Very festive

More Christmas Jumpers

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas jumper vibes

Second class students

Lots more jumpers

Friday feeling!

Only 2 weeks till Christmas!

Jumpers and Hats!

Early Christmas present for Sixth Class

Collinstown Mens Shed at The Christmas Farmers Market

Teresa Doyle at the Christmas Farmers Market

Teresa's Dolls

Little birds, reindeer and snowmen

Checking out the Crib after school

Dip for Laura Lynn on Sunday 20th. Lough Lene Dip kindly organised by Alan Fallon.

Claire, Denise, Olive and Theresa at Dip for Laura Lynn on 20th Dec in Lough Lene

Cold but beautiful – It’s alright once you’re in.

The crib at St. Mary’s Church on a frosty morning

Mr O’Fearghail welcomes Santa to Collinstown NS

He made a list and checked it twice and we found all the Collinstown kids are nice!

The altar for the last week of advent

The crib inside St. Mary’s

Christmas Eve before Mass in St. Mary’s Church

Christmas Day Swim Done

Taking photos of the fairies with the new cameras from Santa

Mulcahy family taking part in the post Christmas Virtual 5k for Westmeath Camogie

Fitzpatrick family taking part in the post Christmas Virtual 5k for Westmeath Camogie

McDermott family taking out the kayak for the post Christmas Virtual 5k for Westmeath Camogie

Brennan family walking in Fore for Westmeath Camogie

Caroline O’Rourke and Jean joining the family for the Westmeath Camogie fundraiser

O’Rourke family walking and cycling together for Westmeath Camogie

Sheila Carroll and Helen Ginell supporting the Westmeath Camogie Fundraiser

The Kelly family supporting the Camogie fundraiser

The Murtagh family doing great work collecting rubbish from the roadside in Ranaghan! Great work guys.. now if only people would stop throwing it from their cars!

The fairy garden twinkling in the frost

The still and calm at Lough Lene

Swans on Lough Lene on a frosty morning

Email your photos to collinstownactiongroup@gmail.com and we will include them in our gallery.