Galway school kids get an unbelievable Christmas surprise - and a special visitor to share it with

The special set up involved dozens of Christmas trees, 3.5 tonnes of snow and plenty more

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Christmas came early for one school in one Galway school, after Three set up a winter wonderland for them.

Following the company's Perfect Christmas ad, which showed the lengths a dad went to so he could get his daughter the perfect Christmas gift, a group of students from the Presentation College in Athenry reached out to Three to voice their disappointment that they wouldn't be able to get the gift themselves.

The coveted present? A personal snow cloud, guaranteeing a white Christmas.

One student wrote: "All I wanted for Christmas, ever since I saw it, was that cloud."

Asked another: "What are my parents to do?"

Three decided to brighten up a Monday morning with a Perfect Surprise for the school.

Following a twenty four hour set-up involving 40 Christmas trees and 3.5 tonnes of artificial snow, the school yard was transformed into a winter wonderland for the day.

With falling snow, festive-looking Christmas trees, twinkling lights and tasty hot chocolate - this was definitely a day these kids will never forget.

The kids were excused from classes to enjoy the festive fun, but Three had one more surprise in store.

Students from the 2nd year media class got a special visit with former Ireland rugby captain Paul O'Connell.

The teacher who tasked her classroom with writing letters to the mobile network said the surprise was "a truly amazing experience".

Sandra O'Donoghue said: “This has been a truly amazing experience.

"The kids and staff have had the most phenomenal day and the transformation of our school yard to a winter wonderland needs to be seen to be believed!

"The visit from Paul O’Connell was the icing on the cake – the kids were thrilled to have him take the time to visit our school.”

Aislinn O'Connor, head of brand and marketing communications with Three, said the letters from the schoolkids were incredibly memorable.

She said: “Christmas for Three is all about the Perfect Surprise and we were thrilled to be able to bring that to the students of Presentation College.

"The letters we received from Sandra’s class had such an impact on us that we knew we would have to acknowledge them and give the school their very own Perfect Surprise."

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