GALLERY: swtich-on of Christmas lights in Mullingar
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Paddy and Millie Montgomery from Russellstown.Image 2 of 12
Preksha Uteker, Vyte Aranauskiene, Vilte Aranauskiene from Mullingar.Image 3 of 12
Virginijus Aranauskas and Ramune Aranauskiene at Market Square.Image 4 of 12
Millie and Conor English on Friday evening.Image 5 of 12
Tom, Lisa and Sean Óg Plunkett from Multyfarnham.Image 6 of 12
Charlie Connolly, April Connolly, CJ Carey and Oscar Connolly from Mullingar.Image 7 of 12
Jacob Dagmara, Kaylen Dagmara, Ciara Busher and Louise Busher at the switch on.Image 8 of 12
Mae Fallon, Daniel Fallon and Senan Finn with Dasher, Prancer and Santa.Image 9 of 12
Hannah and Noah Kelly, Mullingar, on Friday.Image 10 of 12
Kalla Lynch, Michael Mangan, Vayda Lynch, Darren Lynch, Zander Lynch from Mullingar.Image 11 of 12
Sophie Gahan, Molly Gahan. Amellia Lily McGregor and Lexi Gahan in Mullingar for the official Christmas lights turn on.Image 12 of 12
Fran Aldritt (Mullingar Chamber of Commerce CEO), Cllr Bill Collentine, James Bourke (Mullingar Chamber of Commerce president) and David Savage (Mullingar Chamber of Commerce board member) with Frosty the Snowman.The Mullingar Christmas Lights Committee, in conjunction with Mullingar Chamber of Commerce, hosted the official switch-on of the Christmas lights on Friday at the Market Square.
Mullingar Arts Centre had invited arranged Santa to perform the official switch-on, and there were festive guest characters to add to the atmosphere of the evening.
Peter Dunne from Midlands 103 was present, broadcasting live from the square, and Noel O'Farrell led the sing-songs and helped with handing out the goodies.
Two new Christmas trees, sponsored by The National Science Park, will be part of this year’s decorations. Their arrival has been delayed and are expected between November 26 and 28.
Once they arrive, one tree will be at the Market Square, and the other at Dominick Square.