There was fierce competition for the roles of Mary and Joseph but somebody had to be the donkey!
What role did you play? A shepherd? One of the three Wise Men? Or were you one of the more unusual characters that teachers would sometimes introduce...like the ‘Christmas nativity lobster’ in the film Love Actually?
Here we take a look back at nativity plays in the past around the Coleraine and Ballymoney area...
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SAY WITH FLOWERS. Ballycastle Integrated PS pupils, Hannah Woolner and Daniel Wilkinson present a bunch of flowers to Music Teacher, Emma Patton in recognition of her work during the school's Nativity Play, held at Holy Trinity Church, Ballycastle, in 2007. Photo: N I WORLD
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CHILD'S PLAY. Pupils from Ballycastle Integrated School, who took part in their Nativity Play in Holy Trinity Church in 2007. Photo: N IWORLD
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The Cook, Cat and Puppy pictured at Bushmills PS Foundation Key Stage 1 Nativity Play in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD
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Key Stage 1 children of Bushmills PS pictured as Nativity Characters at their Christmas Play in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD