DUBLIN Lord Mayor Brendan Carr joined president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, Joe Healy, to officially open the hugely popular IFA Live Animal Crib and Christmas Winter Wonderful at Dublin’s Mansion House on Tuesday.

Mayor Carr said: “The Crib reminds us of the simplicity of the Christmas message and represents a small piece of the countryside in the heart of Dublin’s vibrant bustling streets. I want to thank the Irish Farmers’ Association for their generous gift of the animals and their continuous care throughout their stay at the Live Animal Crib. I encourage all Dubliners – young and not so young – to come along to see the Crib in its new Christmas Winter Wonderland setting and enjoy a little Christmas magic on Dawson Street. All donations received will be distributed by the Mansion House Fuel Fund to some very worthy charities to help those in need in Dublin.”