By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy
The North Pole Express that once served its time on a busy bus route in London city stole the show at the annual Light Up the Night Road Run comprising of over 300 vehicles of all description -trucks, tractors and motorbikes, vintage and modern – which brought seasonal joy and musical excitement to Enniscorthy tonight. It was of those so-called ‘annual specials’ and brilliant, as always!
The colourful – flashing lights – and musical – tooting of horns and blasting out familiar Christmas tunes – cavalcade assembled in the GAA park at Oylegate before taking the 22kms return journey along the N11 and R772 with the turn around in the heart of Enniscorthy beside the River Slaney on the Promenade.
Large numbers of families gathered in Oylegate village, there was a warm reception, as always in Enniscorthy town, and along the route parked cars with eager supporters were almost bumper to bumper!
The public reaction to the event is staggering and a wonderful appreciation of the efforts of the organisers, volunteers and community energy that is necessary to carry out the logistics of the event in line with public safety and reduced disruption for the public good. Special thanks to An Garda Siochána and the Civil Defence for their contribution.
This is a tremendous annual event organised by Oylegate Vintage Club, supported in the community and from several parts of the county, and is a serious fundraiser for Pieta House. The organisers were overwhelmed by the financial support, but also encouraged by the huge crowds in Oylegate and Enniscorthy, and along the route, mostly families with young children, who braved cold to wrap up and enjoy the colourful spectacle.
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