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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Sheila Deegan
[mailto:sdeegan@limerickcity.ie] <BR><B>Sent:</B> 10 November 2009
09:38<BR><B>Subject:</B> Limerick Georgian Quarter Christmas
Market<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><IMG
id=_x0000_i1025 height=156 src="image001.jpg"
width=553><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><IMG
id=_x0000_i1026 height=90 src="image002.jpg" width=221><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Limerick to
hold <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s first
ever<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"> Georgian
Quarter Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Friday
20<SUP>th</SUP> November - 3.30pm-7pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Saturday
21<SUP>st</SUP> November 12-5pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Sunday
21<SUP>st</SUP> November 12-5pm</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Georgia><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Shoppers will be able
to enjoy the feel of a small village within the heart of bustling Limerick this
festive season as the city opens Ireland’s first ever Georgian Quarter Christmas
Market.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">No1 Pery Square Hotel
and Spa in <st1:place w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place>’s historic Georgian area is
set to host a unique market with picturesque stalls offering traditional
handcrafted gifts including jewellery, toys, Christmas cards, dolls and
candles.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Traditional foods,
Christmas puddings, meats, sweets, breads, pastries and other festive goodies
will also be on offer complimented by artisan cuisine and organic produce from
Slow Food Limerick.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">A truly continental
atmosphere will be conjured up by the lights, sounds and smells of this unique
spectacle while children from St Michael’s School will sing traditional
Christmas carols to add to the occasion. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">The Limerick Georgian
Quarter Christmas Market will be open from 3.30pm-7pm on Friday November
20<SUP>th</SUP> and between 12-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, November
21<SUP>st</SUP> and 22nd.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">It is organised by No1
Pery Square Hotel and Spa, supported by Shannon Development and in association
with Slow Food Limerick.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">“This is the
perfect opportunity to showcase Georgian Limerick at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s first Georgian themed
market,”</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Georgia><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"> said <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Patricia
Roberts</SPAN></B>, proprietor, No.1 Pery Square Hotel and Spa. <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">“Our Christmas market will feature <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s finest food, arts and
crafts and lots of gift ideas for the festive season.”
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Local artists will also
display their work on the railings of <st1:place
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place>’s award winning People’s Park and unique art
gifts will be available to purchase. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Full details are
available on <A
href="http://www.limerickgeorgianmarket.com/">www.limerickgeorgianmarket.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
face=Georgia size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Limerick</SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT
face=Georgia><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"> will also host a
unique shopping festival called <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Winterfest</SPAN></B> over the same weekend, November
20<SUP>th</SUP>-22<SUP>nd</SUP> when shops, pubs and restaurants will offer
special promotions and discounts and the Christmas lights will be switched on in
the city.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Check out <A
href="http://www.shortbreaksireland.ie/limerick">www.shortbreaksireland.ie/limerick</A>
for further details!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
face=Georgia size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
face=Georgia color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"> A truly
international welcome and a unique shopping experience await all visitors to the
heart of <st1:place w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place> this
Christmas.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Georgia size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Georgia
color=#990033 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #990033; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">For further
information please email at <A
href="mailto:info@oneperysquare.com">info@oneperysquare.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Georgia
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">For press
queries, please contact Laura Ryan, Limerick Co-Ordination Office, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">50 O’Connell Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,
<st1:place w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place>
061-400010/086-6042544<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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