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Magic Moment by Darragh Nolan

Pop ’til you drop! So hard to pick one Barretstown magic moment! So, I have 2 :)) The rock climbing wall and the balloon pop. I love this photo as I think it shows the fun I had in Barretstown last Spring. I cannot wait to get back and meet all my friends there again … Continued

Magic Moment by Cliona O Connell

Our magic moment was being able to let our kids off on activities with the fantastic Barretstown team without Mom and Dad hovering from a corner to make sure they were ok. The off duty time was a gift to the soul.

Magic Moment by Ava Wallace

For years I watched my brother Ben on the high ropes but was never brave enough to have a go myself. In 2017, I decided to take a leap of faith and go for it. It was an amazing feeling and I felt like I was flying. That will forever stay in my mind as … Continued

Magic Moment by Leah Jennings

Meeting Hillary Clinton and making so many new friends from different parts of Ireland and other countries. We keep in touch all the time.

Magic Moment by Michelle Kelly

I don’t think we could pick just one moment as the whole weekend was just magic. Seeing Sophia smile and have so much fun, her first time to go horse riding and loved it, a weekend of just fun, no worries. The caras make it such a fun place. Sophia loved dancing around the table … Continued

Magic Moment by Liam Jennings

Getting courage to do fun things I was scared to do before in case I ended up with a bleed. Barretstown gave me bravery.

Magic Moment by Fran Kane

Because of one of JJ’s different abilities he refused to get out of the car to begin our magical weekend. Oh we had so much fun we couldn’t get him into the car to go home on the Sunday. We were last to leave. Thank you Barretstown. We felt the magic you have created.

Magic Moment by Lena Power

Seeing Matthew smile,be a child and not have the worry of another appointment or surgery was an emotional experience. He came alive again, dancing before dinner, playing in the playground & just interacting with other children and the caras. His confidence grew 10 fold and to see that in your child,nothing can compare and is … Continued

Magic Moment by Edel Mc Dermott

We as a family have so many in the times we went to camp but one we always still talk about and sometimes try and do to cheer us up after a bad day is dancing for your dinner, amazing times

Magic Moment by Katie Considine

First time horse riding. I was so scared of horse riding I didn’t get up on the horse the first time, now I have my own pony and want to work with horses when I’m older.

Magic Moment by Helena Hobbs

It’s hard to choose just one magic moment! These beautiful flowers were drawn by one of our campers who dreams of becoming a make-up artist!

Magic Moment by Allanah Scully

Seeing a camper finish camp as an 18 year old having first been at a family camp when he was 7 and had first gotten sick. Hugging his mam in Jim’s Place on the last day, both crying with happiness and sadness as their journey with Barretstown as a family came to an end.

Magic Moment by Karen Reid

Working in such a special place there have been so many magic moments, but one that always makes me smile is when I am on a work call and have to explain that the noise is in the background is campers singing and chanting happily. I have missed that lately and cant wait to hear … Continued

Magic Moment by Emily O’Dowd

There are too many to count, but the times that I have volunteered and seen a camper completely come out of their shell by the last day of camp are just incredible!

Magic Moment by Rebecca Roche

Dance for your dinner. Watching my little boy Adam come to life and overcome his shyness and just smile and dance around the table with all his new friends. A few dinners I didn’t dance myself I just stood back with tears in my eyes watching him. Sometimes at home we dance for our dinner … Continued