An Ulster Bank survey earlier this week showed that parents are paying an average of €845 for their child's First Holy Communion celebration - with almost half of the money going on the celebratory party afterwards.
Parish Priest of Ballintubber Fr Joe Poole spoke to the Joe Finnegan Show on Shannonside Northern Sound to explain the benefits of being based in a rural setting, where the faith is still strong and an important part of life in the community.
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