Great shopping, a choice of restaurants, ice skating, Santa and the Kilkenny Christmas Market.... MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre in Kilkenny really has Christmas covered this year. That is even before mentioning Lazybones the naughty elf, the chill out room, free gift wrapping, centre gift vouchers and the random acts of kindness.
Now in its 6
th year MacDonagh Junction has arranged its best Christmas shopping experience yet. Located in Kilkenny city beside the train station with over 1,000 parking spaces at €2 for 3 hours it is the ideal Christmas shopping destination for the whole family.
Kilkenny on Ice is a new attraction this year and it is proving really popular. Located beside Dunnes Stores, this new city centre location is receiving widespread public approval. It is great for families as the children are entertained while parents buy those all important presents. Couples too are keen to make a night of it by combining shopping before donning their skates and relaxing afterwards with a coffee or a meal in Eddie Rockets or the Courtyard Bar & Grill.
With a range of stores that includes H&M, TK Maxx, River Island, Next, Dunnes, Champion, Carraig Donn, Only, Name It, Mexx and Pamela Scott and the largest Jack & Jones store in the country one is sure to find the latest winter fashions for the Christmas party season or just to wrap up warm. Fields, Health Express Pharmacy, Carphone Warehouse, Three, The Health Store, Claires, Eason provide lots of gift ideas and stocking fillers. While Peter Mark, the Boston Barber and Flair Beauty will have you looking radiant for those Christmas nights out. If you cannot be sure of what to buy that special person there is always the safe but sometimes wise option of a MacDonagh Junction gift voucher. These are accepted in all stores in the centre and valid for 12 months.
In a world of international brands and shopping online the Kilkenny Christmas Market fighting its corner, offering a unique range of handmade exclusive gifts. This year the market is located at the front of MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre opposite Eddie Rockets and is complimented by lots of children’s activities.
A winter wonderland awaits as the Kilkenny Christmas Market is joined by Santa in his fabulous Santaland grotto and Lazybones the naughty elf. Lazybones will be in his bedroom every weekend where children can check if he is asleep or if he is misbehaving...! Not only that, as families wait to visit Santa they can relax in the Lyrath House Hotel Christmas Chill Out Movie Room which is just beside Lazybones bedroom.
There are a variety of traders selling a wide range of seasonal fare and gifts including old favourites Indulge Bakery, Stradbally Jewellery and Anim Do, as well as some new faces like Unique Oak, Saba Play Art and Just 4 You Jewellery.”
There are lots of gift ideas to suit all tastes and budgets including hand crafted silver jewellery, beautiful ceramics, gorgeous woollens as well as delicious cakes, pudding and gift baskets. The Fig Tree Christmas Cafe has lots of tasty treats available including delicious hot chocolate. The Christmas Markert is open from 11am Thursday to Sunday each week plus December 23
rd and 24
th.
If you are a bit clumsy with sellotape and seem to spend more time untangling it from your fingers than putting it on the presents, then the free gift wrapping will suit you perfectly. It is available every weekend from 6
th December. They are in a very giving mood this year at MacDonagh Junction so keep an eye out for people brandishing free gifts. At weekends in December there will be lots of little treats for shoppers. It could be a free coffee, a free carwash or an ice cream....just something small to make that shopping experience all the better. Christmas is covered.
For more details on this great shopping experience, visit
MacDonaghJunction.com, but in the meantime get planning your trip! We could help you make sure Christmas is covered for your family with an amazing voucher for MacDonagh Junction worth a whopping €250!
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