A large crowd gathered at John V’s corner in Granard on Thursday, December 7 for a beautiful ceremony to mark the switching on of the town's Christmas lights. Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran went along and captured some lovely photographs and we hope you enjoy them. And don't forget to tag and share with your friends!

placeholder image — A large crowd gathered at John V’s corner in Granard on Thursday, December 7 for a beautiful ceremony to mark the switching on of the town's Christmas lights. Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran went along and captured some lovely photographs and we hope you enjoy them. And don't forget to tag and share with your friends!

PICTURES | Festive cheer aplenty as Granard lights up for Christmas

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 19th Dec 2023, 21:10 BST

Caption: Choir performing at the switch on of the Granard Christmas lights last Thursday Pictures: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Choir performing at the switch on of the Granard Christmas lights last Thursday Pictures: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Lexi and Tori Maguire with Amelia Kelly

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Caption: Lexi and Tori Maguire with Amelia Kelly

Caption: Aya, Muhammad and Amani Al Hajji, Marcos and Marina De Pinheiro

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Caption: Aya, Muhammad and Amani Al Hajji, Marcos and Marina De Pinheiro

Caption: Freya, Colm and Trisha Nugent enjoying the evening in Granard

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Caption: Freya, Colm and Trisha Nugent enjoying the evening in Granard

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