DRESS..FOR LESS

Parents save hundreds of euro as free! Holy Communion outfits snapped UD)

A SCHOOL is saving cashstrapped parents hundreds of euro by offering First Holy Communion dresses and suits to children for free. 

Hundreds of dresses, suits, veils, shoes and bags were snapped up over the weekend by parents, many of whom were astonished when they discovered there was no charge on the complete outfits.

The event was organised by the parents association of St Declan’s National School in Ashbourne, Co Meath, who had been collecting donations of pre-loved dresses and suits over the past year.

Spokeswoman Caoimhe Gore said: “We had more than 100 dresses and about 80 suits as well as dozens of pairs of shoes, bags and about 40 veils.

“First Communion outfits can be costly and put extra pressure on parents at this time of the year so we decided to try and reduce that stress.