Letterkenny is looking merry and bright after a fun festive switch-on last Friday evening.
The event was much smaller than anticipated, but that didn’t stop one very special guest making an appearance!
Santa himself dropped into town to greet young fans at the Market Square and those at home who were watching a livestream of the celebration. The public switch-on was cancelled two days before Friday in the interest of community safety. But the Christmas spirit was shared widely online instead.
Lucky attendees on the night included children who won prizes in the annual Letterkenny Chamber Art Competition. Overall winner Cristofer Maniti from Scoil Cholmcille had the honour of lighting up the town this year. His winning design will also become a printed, limited edition ShopLK wallet.
Despite being a more scaled-back affair, Letterkenny’s Christmas lights switch-on brought a touch of Christmas magic to the town, marking the beginning of the festive shopping season.
See all the pictures below from Clive Wasson Photography:
Schools Art Competiton winner Cristofe Maniti switching on the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last with his Elf, Kyomi Carlin and Michael Margey , Chamber President and Cllr. Donal Coyle. Photo Clive Wasson
A small gathering of passers by at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Grace McDonagh, Clare Nicole, Clodagh Gallagher, Olivia Gallagher, Bernard Gallagher, Kyomi Carlin, Santa and Christine Reynolds at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Santa with a some of t he visitors at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Santa and a few children at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Meloney and Naomi Baxter ready for the hot hocholate at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Keith Fletcher MC has a chat with some Santa fans at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Shauna Carr and Gizmo at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Letterkenny Christmas Lights. Photo Clive Wasson
Chamber President Michael Margey at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Councillor Donal Coyle representing the Mayor at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Waiting on Santa at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Michael Margey, Chamber President and Donal Coyle, Representing the Letterkenny Mayor with overall winner of the Schools Arts Competition first prize winner Cristofe Maniti 6th Class Scoil Cholmcille at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Michael Margey, Chamber President and Donal Coyle, Representing the Letterkenny Mayor with Lisa Robinson, 6th Class Ballyraine NS Schools Arts Competition runner up at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Michael Margey, Chamber President and Donal Coyle, Representing the Letterkenny Mayor with Lena Brzdak from 3rd class in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal – Arts Competition runner up at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Michael Margey, Chamber President and Donal Coyle, Representing the Letterkenny Mayor with Luke Gallinagh, 6th Class Glenswilly NS Schools Arts Competition runner up at Letterkenny Chamber’s switching on of the Letterkenny Christmas Lights on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
