Christmas in the Village 2018

What an absolute cracker of a day at Christmas in the Village 2018 in our lovely little village! On 25 November the village lit up with festive cheer and the turn out was simply fantastic. Everywhere you looked there were smiling faces, twinkling lights, and the hum of people enjoying the start of the Christmas season.

The village was buzzing with stalls of all shapes and sizes. From sweet, sticky doughnuts to hands-on demonstrations of first aid, there was something for everyone. And yes, Santa himself made a special appearance to meet the children, thanks to the good folks at Brady's of Shankill. The children were thrilled, as you can imagine!

 

It wasn’t just about treats and tinsel, though. Some stands brought real heart to the day. The Suicide of Survive stall offered colourful Christmas goodies while also spreading awareness about mental health support – always an important message – and their raffle promised some seriously tempting hampers. Meanwhile, the Shankill & Ballybrack CFR corner gave visitors the chance to learn life-saving CPR techniques, practical skills that could make all the difference. Over at SAGE Shankill kids and adults alike got to craft tiny bee-houses, showing that Christmas is as much about giving back as it is about enjoying ourselves.

These were just a handful of the stands, each one adding to the festive spirit and community warmth that Shankill is famous for. The mix of fun, learning, and charity reminded everyone why we love celebrating together.

The Birds and the Teas

Shankill Football Club

If you missed out this year, make a note for next time. Christmas in the Village keeps growing, getting merrier and more magical each year. It’s the perfect way to kick off the season, connect with neighbours, and soak up a bit of true community spirit.

Autumn in Shankill

Some autumn photos taken at the beginning of November in Shankill.

Lidl under construction

Rathsallagh Estate

Lidl under construction

Shankill Clean Up Day 2018

Storm Emma Brings Real Winter to Shankill

This is the face of Storm Emma in Shankill, Dublin 18.

Heavy falls of snow, cancelled buses and trains, blocked roads, closed businesses and schools, risk of floods, and lots of snow. Shankill was no different from the rest of the places in Ireland that were under red alert this winter between 28 February and 3 March 2018.

However, Storm Emma aka "The Beast from the East", also brought winter cheer in a country which hasn't seen heavy snow in about 8 years.

On 3 March, in the morning, lots of local shops opened again and people could go and buy bread and milk if there was any left. Some local shops looked like this.

Towards the end of the day on 3 March a  few deliveries of bread and milk arrived to some local stores.

The village is coming back to life and lots of people are now cleaning their footpaths, cars and gardens. The local spirit is the one that wins in the end.

Source: Shankill Open Forum (SOF) on Facebook on 03.03.2018

What an adventure Storm Emma has been!