Irish Farmers’ Association’s Live Animal Crib enjoys another good year in Dublin

The Irish Farmers’ Association’s Live Animal Crib, which has attracted a lot of public attention at the Mansion House in Dublin over the past few weeks will remain open until lunchtime today.

Now established as a cherished part of any family’s visit to Dublin in the run-up to Christmas, it also helps to raise funds for those in need.

It was formally opened on December 8 by IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary and an tArdmhéara Críona Ní Dhálaigh.

This is the 21st Crib, a gift from the farmers of Ireland to Dublin.

It is a joint initiative between Dublin City Council and the IFA.

Last year, donations to the Live Animal Crib raised almost €15,300 for the Mansion House Fuel Fund, one of Dublin’s oldest charities which supports a number of causes including St Vincent de Paul and the Simon Community.

Dublin City Council’s housing maintenance section designed and constructed the life-size crib to house the animals which are under the continuous care of the IFA.

The stable contained a sheep, donkey and goat.

They were brought in each morning and returned to a farm on the outskirts of the city each evening.