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Gavin O'Callaghan

Priest wheels out of church on scooter after finishing Dublin Christmas mass

Parishioners were in hysterics last night after a priest made full use of his new gift from Santa at the end of mass.

Fr Peter O'Connor was given the special present on Christmas Eve and was so excited he just had to show it off in front of a backed out church in South Dublin.

Kids from the Ballyroan Parish in South Dublin may have had to wait until this morning for their own presents, but Fr Peter O'Connor was given special status and got his brand new scooter a day earlier than everyone else.

Brilliant footage taken by local mass-goer Doug Leddin shows Fr O'Connoer glide down the aisles in front of cheering kids in the packed-out church in Rathfarnham.

Priest wheels out of church on scooter after finishing Dublin Christmas mass (Doug Leddin)

Speaking to Dublin Live, Doug said the 6.30pm mass was aimed at kids and it didn't fail to dissapoint.

Howls and a huge applause can be heard as Fr O'Connor blissfully rolls down the aisle with his garments flowing in the breeze.

The clip has already massed hundreds of retweets and thousands of likes on Twitter.

Priest wheels out of church on scooter after finishing Dublin Christmas mass (Doug Leddin)

People were loving the scenes and were quick to give light-hearted comments..

One wrote: "Gives a new meaning to Christ on a bike."

Another said: "Was there, the place was packed, so great to see the full experience."

Another wrote: "Was there, the place was packed, so great to see the full experience."

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