At The Killeshin Hotel · Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 TYW7
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The Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise hosts Santa’s Lunch on Sunday, 13 December 2026, from 1pm to 3:30pm, a festive four-course lunch for families with a meet-and-greet with Santa included.
The listing invites families to “make magical Christmas memories with the whole family this December” over “a delicious four-course festive lunch” with “a very special visit from Santa.” It is priced and structured as a family occasion, aimed at parents and children marking the run-up to Christmas together over a proper meal rather than a quick photo opportunity. As a ticketed sit-down event with a set menu, it is booked in advance rather than walked into, through the hotel’s own Christmas page or by phone. The Killeshin is one of Portlaoise’s larger event hotels, used through the year for weddings, conferences and community gatherings.
The Killeshin Hotel is on the Dublin Road on the edge of Portlaoise, close to Exit 17 on the M7 motorway and Portlaoise train station on the Dublin to Cork and Limerick line, with parking on site.
Portlaoise is well geared up for Christmas shopping in December, with Main Street and the town’s shopping centres a short drive from the hotel. There is more to see in Portlaoise and across Co. Laois.
Heading to The Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise? Laois has plenty more to see. Read the Portlaoise area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.
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