By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy’s famous Market Square was a blaze of colour, character and excitement and packed to capacity this evening for the traditional switching on of the Christmas Lights. Santa Claus with a little assistance from Mrs Claus flicked the magic switch and the town was illuminated.
A parade comprised of elves, cartoon characters and children in fun-filled costumes brought fun, colour and celebration to the town as they marched from Enniscorthy Castle and were accorded a warm welcome on arrival in the town centre. The parade was made up of members of Rathnure Pantomime Society and the locally based Martina Leacy Academy.
Liam Sharkey built up the enthusiastic audience with fun and banter leading to the countdown and the loudest cheers as Santa hit the switch and the lights came on! Family groups and small children had begun to assemble early and for them this was the most magical time of the year!
Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Cllr Aidan Browne welcomed everybody to Enniscorthy and thanked everybody who made it all happen, especially District Manager Claire Lawless, Senior Staff Officer Edel Nolan and the outdoor staff of the council.
The message that Cllr Browne sent out from the stage is “to shop local in Enniscorthy town and district this Christmas” and he emphasised that “for euro spent locally generates four euro in the economy.”
The attendance included Deputy Johnny Mythen and Cllrs Jackser Owens, Cathal Byrne, Barbara-Anne Murphy and Pat Kehoe. The event was organised and funded by Enniscorthy Municipal District Council.
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