Notice of Appreciation

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A Notice of Appreciation:

During the holiday season, things are hectic for everyone. There is just so much to do. Our Nenagh merchants and businesses are particularly busy as they prepare their shops for our delight and ease of shopping as well as taking the time to be with their families -- though sometimes it must feel like they have to steal away time to be with their loved ones.

In Nenagh there are many events organized this month. None of them would have been able to come to fruition if it weren't for these very busy shop keepers and members of the community who volunteered their time to plan, organize, and oversee every step in the process.

A simple thing like turning on the Christmas lights turns out not to be so simple; one must organize the 2 bands, have a switch box made for a community member to turn on the lights, plan how Santa will arrive, find a Santa, advertise in various media, organize toys to be given to the children, locate an MC and a sound system, consider crowd control, inflate 300 balloons, and keep the helper elves on their toes -- among other things. The same is true for the time it takes to organize all the other events such as: the free Nenagh Polar Express train rides in town, the Post Box to Santa, the Carey Glass Window Contest, the free Pop Up Gift wrapping station, the Outdoor Market, Mrs. Santa reading to the children at Easons, and the Shop Local/Win Big competition.

We wish to acknowledge these wonderful people, many of whom are just as happy to help without any recognition whatsoever, so that you know the generosity that surrounds us in Nenagh and how many people it takes to pull it all off (see the over 50 volunteers below).

With our most sincere appreciation for all the time, dedication, and commitment to the Nenagh community, we wish to thank:

The Chamber of Commerce members who worked tirelessly

Tipperary County Council who backed every effort with expertise and financial support. With a special thanks to Rosemary Joyce and Marcus O’Connor

AIB Bank for their financial donation
Brendan Manning for his technical expertise and organizational know-how
Catherine O’Connor of DaVinci’s
The CBS Band for the music
Chris O'Halloran of O'Halloran
Cian Deely, our intern, for doing anything and everything asked of him

Colm Banaghan of Banaghan’s & Co.
Comhaltas for the music at Market Cross
Denis Finnerty of Finnerty's Pharmacy
Declan Lee of Lee Auctioneers
Dermot Dolan of Ger Gavin House of Gifts
Demot Early Leadership Program for bringing us the ever so helpful Aaron, Connor, Sean and their friends
Edel Kennedy of Edel's Boutique
Elaine Hassett, Ballinamona
Eoin Dillon of Eoin Dillon & Associates
Evelyn Carey of Carey Glass
Fiona Cusack
Ger Darcy, our Mayor
Ger O’Brien, our singer
Ger Troy for his artwork in O'Holloran's window
Jason Forde
Jed Molloy for his carpentry work in O'Halloran's
Jim Loughnane and the Line Dancers
Joe Ryan
John Bonfield who brought us the lights
John Kennedy of Albany Home Décor
Johnny Cavanagh, for the tractor-riding ho ho ho’s
Kieran & Frieda Grace, Kilkeary
Laura Young, Latteragh
Marion Dolan of Ger Gavin House of Gifts
Mick Slevin for his artwork in O'Halloran's window

Nenagh Classic Car Club
Nenagh College for supplying 'helper elves'
Nenagh Ormond Brass Band
Noreen Kennedy
Pierce Ryan
Philip Talbot of T. Talbot
Philly Ryan
Robert Gill of The Peppermill Restaurant
Roberta Noto
Sarah Ryan
Sheahan’s Hardware
Timmy & Mary Ryan, Tyone
Tom Dowling of the Nenagh Arts Centre
Tom McGrath of Three.ie
Tom McKeogh of McKeogh Painting
Tricia McKeogh of Willowbrook Bed & Breakfast
Willie Doyle for help with the market