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Mr.Clown is a custom made Special Shape Hot Air Balloon.

G-LAFF

At Barretstown, children and their families from Ireland and 22 European countries, take part in a unique programme recognised by the medical world as playing an important part in their recovery from serious illness.

Barretstown changes the lives of children and families affected by childhood cancer and other serious illnesses.

Through a unique programme delivered on site in the beautiful surroundings of Barretstown castle, children who have been battling a serious illness learn to have fun again, regain confidence, self esteem and make a lot of new friends.

Families draw strength from others facing the same challenges as they do. They too make friends for life.

The Barretstown programme is endorsed by medical professionals and avidly supported by leading hospitals such as Our Ladys Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Cork University Hospital.

Totally self funded Barretstown needs to raise €5 million a year to continue providing this vital, life changing service to families most in need.

Mr.Clown is sewn and flown at NO COST to Barretstown.

It's assigned aircraft registration mark is
'G-LAFF'

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Mr. Clown is flown to promote Barretstown, a magical castle in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland where children from all over Europe with cancer and other serious illnesses come for some Serious Fun.

Mr.Clown's mission is to promote public awareness of Barretstown and the amazing work that goes on there.

Everytime Mr.Clown flies, that goal is a step closer to completion.

Below is an inspiring 4 minute film about Barretstown, a magical castle in Ireland where children with cancer and other serious illnesses, and their families from Ireland and 22 European countries, come for some Serious Fun, an important part in their recovery from serious illness.