Bethlehem comes to village with Christmas pageant

A TINY Kerry village will be transformed into a ‘mini Bethlehem’ next weekend in a bid to capture the real spirit of Christmas.

Up to 30 actors from award-winning Mindána Theatre group will recreate the 2,000-year-old story of the birth of Jesus on the streets of Knocknagoshel.

Joseph and Mary, played by Anthony McCauliffe and Kathy Stryton, will ride into the village on a donkey and knock on doors along the way only to be told there is no room for them to stay. They will then make their way to a specially-built crib next to Mr McAuliffe’s shop.Three ‘wise men’ and ‘shepherds’ will visit the crib later to praise the baby Jesus, played by Ms Stryton’s three-month-old son.