ROSCREA is home to several families from Ukraine who fled to Ireland from Russia's continuing war in their homeland and they celebrated their first Irish Christmas at a very poignant and heartwarming gathering in the former Sacred Heart Convent accommodation centre.
On Thursday, December 21st, to express gratitude to the local community for their unwavering support, the Ukrainian people sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts with people from Roscrea and the local Community Choir.
Olha Krome and her family during their first Christmas in Ireland. Photo: PJ Wright
Members of the Kovalevych Family. Photo: PJ Wright
Alina and Malik El Saleh enjoying the wonderful carol singing. Photo: PJ Wright
Santa was there for the beautiful singing and is pictured with Leila, Ashleigh, Amy and Sean. Photo: PJ Wright
The Zernov family - David, Mark, Rodion and Svitlana. Photo: PJ Wright
Sean Finnegan, General Manager of the Ukrainian Accommodation Centre, expressed his gratitude:
Rosemary Doyle and Maura Killackey enjoying the wonderful Ukrainian food. Photo: PJ Wright
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Bernie Cummins, Caitriona Sutton (Principal of Sacred Heart NS), Mary Kelly and Denis Heenan. Photo: PJ Wright