There was a great turn out for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in Portarlington on Saturday evening. Take a look at some of the photos of the event captured for the Leinster Express /Laois Live by Michael Scully.

placeholder image — There was a great turn out for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in Portarlington on Saturday evening. Take a look at some of the photos of the event captured for the Leinster Express /Laois Live by Michael Scully.

PICTURES: Laois Offaly town sparkling with Christmas lights

By Sandra Malone

Reporter

Published 4th Dec 2024, 18:33 GMT

Portarlington switched on their Christmas tree lights on Saturday, 30 November.

Katarzyna, Casper and Julia in Santa's Sleigh.

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Katarzyna, Casper and Julia in Santa's Sleigh.

Family members happy to visit Santa in his grotto.

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Family members happy to visit Santa in his grotto.

Sitting in Santa's sleigh.

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Sitting in Santa's sleigh.

Maisie Byrne, Christina Mc Andrew, Katie and Martin Byrne.

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Maisie Byrne, Christina Mc Andrew, Katie and Martin Byrne.

Portarlington Laois Christmas

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