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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SO CUTE...Adam Gregg, Caitlin Kelly and Jennifer McCammond are centre stage in the Portstewart PS Nursery nativity play in 2007. Photo: NI WORLD
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ROOM AT THE INN? James Watters and Zack Hargy, who played Joseph and the Innkeeper in the Portstewart Primary Nursery nativity play in 2007. Photo: NI WORLD
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STARRING ROLES...James Watters and Maddie Harpur, who played Joseph and Mary at the Portstewart Primary School Nursery nativity play in 2007. Photo: NI WORLD
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LITTLE ANGEL...Lauren O'Doherty on the Portstewart Primary School stage, for the 2007 nativity play by the nursery children Photo: NI WORLD