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DONEGAL COUPLE RAISE A STAGGERING €26,000 WITH THEIR WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

written by Stephen Maguire December 3, 2014
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Parts of the Whoriskey's stunning light display.

Parts of the Whoriskey’s stunning light display.

A Donegal family have raised a staggering €26,000 wiht their wonderful Christmas lights display.

The Whoriskeys from Kerrykeel go to extraordinary lengths to light up their home during the festive season.

Inside Santa's grotto!

Inside Santa’s grotto!

And what started out as a bit of fun nine years ago has turned into an amazing fund-raising extravaganza for local charities.

Mary Whoriskey revealed that have now raised a staggering €26,000 for various charities through donations given by locals and passers-by.

People come from miles around to see the stunning light display which includes tens of thousands of bulbs and even a Santa’s grotto.

“Our chosen charities this year are the Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Support Letterkenny and also the Autism Support group at Woodlands National School.

“The lights give people so much pleasure and we’re just delighted we can help put a little back into the community,” said Mary.

Donegal Christmas spirit at its finest.

 

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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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