In 2019, the average spend on a first holy communion was €900.
A woman offering free communion dresses says the last number of weeks have been manic.
Rising inflation is believed to also be having an impact on the cost of the big day.
In 2019, the average spend on a first holy communion was €900.
Teresa Kelly from Raheny, in Dublin gives away donated communion dresses - she says she came up with the idea after a trip to the post office:
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Photos: The Greenfields Festival
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024
