Christmas Market Weekend

The Christmas Market Weekend ran from Thursday, 1st to Sunday, 4th December 2011.  The weekend was a great success with a wide range of local retailers, local food producers, local restaurants and local crafts people all showing their wares over the weekend.
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The weekend commenced with 'Passion for Fashion' on Thursday evening, featuring displays of the latest fashions & trends.

Photographs © Breda McGuigan

Friday’s event 'A Taste Of Carrickmacross’  was very popular, with members of the public being very impressed with the wide range of free food available to taste.

Photographs © Breda McGuigan

There was no shortage of ideas for Christmas gifts on Saturday at the 'Christmas Craft & Gift Fair'.

Photographs © Breda McGuigan

On Saturday night Carrickmacross was brought back in time with the 'Reeling Back the Years' exhibition.  Local historians were on hand to give information on businesses and people from Carrickmacross over the years.

Photographs © Breda McGuigan

On Sunday, 'Kids Day', over 300 children welcomed Santa to the town after a kiddies cinema and disco.

Photographs © Breda McGuigan

It was a fun filled weekend in Carrickmacross and the Chamber of Commerce are delighted with the support they received and the positive reaction in the town.

Chamber Gift Vouchers

The Chamber Gift Vouchers are available in denominations of €50, €20 and €10 vouchers. These colourful vouchers were on sale in newsagents throughout the town and have been a great success. The Chamber believes that it is vital that people are encouraged to buy local vouchers to keep jobs and business in our community.

The chamber is delighted that the following retailers are selling the Chamber Gift Vouchers on behalf of the Chamber:

If your company would like to buy vouchers for bonuses or prizes please contact Breda McGuigan at 042 966 4833 or email