Santa flies in for Laois town's Christmas lights switch on
The Mountrath Festival Committee are delighted to announce that The Christmas Lights will be switched on at the Square, Mountrath by Santa Claus this weekend.
The community of Mountrath and surrounding areas are all very welcome to join.
"This is always a lovely evening for all our community to come together to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas festivities. We will be joined by The Cosy Choir who will be performing all our favourite Christmas carols followed by Christmas favourites mulled wine and mince pies," says the committee.
The Committee thanked Edel and all the lads in Mountrath Amalgamated Community Employment Programme who erected the Christmas centrepiece in the Square.
They also thanked Cllr James Kelly, Eddie Phelan, Michael Browne, Pat McSpadden, PJ Gorman, Paul Phelan and Donal Doheny who to put up and dressed Christmas trees and street decorations.
The lightes will be switched on on Saturday November 25th at 6pm.