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 GMT

Caption: Fr Simon Cadam, assisted by Granard MD Cathaoirleach, Turlough McGovern switching on the lights at John V’s Corner Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Fr Simon Cadam, assisted by Granard MD Cathaoirleach, Turlough McGovern switching on the lights at John V’s Corner Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Catriona Lynch and Blaithín O'Connor all smiles at the switching on of the Granard Christmas lights

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Caption: Catriona Lynch and Blaithín O'Connor all smiles at the switching on of the Granard Christmas lights

Caption: Cllr Paraic Brady, Deirdre Orme (manager Granard Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre) and Cllr Colin Dalton

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Caption: Cllr Paraic Brady, Deirdre Orme (manager Granard Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre) and Cllr Colin Dalton

Caption: Olivia Osowska and Auzanna Prusak

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Caption: Olivia Osowska and Auzanna Prusak

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