The Christmas Lights at Lough Eske Castle were switched on by Princess of the Castle, Cora McGeehan. Click on the arrows to see Siobhán McNamara's gallery of photos from the event:  Cora, a pupil of Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille, Fintown, was named Princess of the Castle after her story The Secret of the Castle won the annual writing competition. Cora’s school friends and family joined her at Lough Castle on Sunday, November 30 for a party before she switched on the lights.  Tirconaill Youth Choir delighted those gathered for the event with a selection of Christmas carols. There was a disco in the ballroom with facepainting and refreshments. And Santa was more than happy to chat to hotel guests and all the children from the community who came with their families for this beautiful Christmas celebration. READ NEXT: In Pictures - Oíche na hÓige welcomes family and friends to The Deck in Donegal Town There was a charitable side to the event too, with the launch of the Lough Eske Castle Annual Christmas Food Appeal run in conjunction with Kavanagh’s Supervalu READ NEXT: In Pictures - Community spirit and festive cheer at Leghowney breakfast and market Those attending the switch-on were invited to bring one non-perishable food item. All food collected and money raised at the event will go to the St Vincent de Paul to help local families in need this Christmas. placeholder image
The Christmas Lights at Lough Eske Castle were switched on by Princess of the Castle, Cora McGeehan. Click on the arrows to see Siobhán McNamara's gallery of photos from the event:  Cora, a pupil of Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille, Fintown, was named Princess of the Castle after her story The Secret of the Castle won the annual writing competition. Cora’s school friends and family joined her at Lough Castle on Sunday, November 30 for a party before she switched on the lights.  Tirconaill Youth Choir delighted those gathered for the event with a selection of Christmas carols. There was a disco in the ballroom with facepainting and refreshments. And Santa was more than happy to chat to hotel guests and all the children from the community who came with their families for this beautiful Christmas celebration. READ NEXT: In Pictures - Oíche na hÓige welcomes family and friends to The Deck in Donegal Town There was a charitable side to the event too, with the launch of the Lough Eske Castle Annual Christmas Food Appeal run in conjunction with Kavanagh’s Supervalu READ NEXT: In Pictures - Community spirit and festive cheer at Leghowney breakfast and market Those attending the switch-on were invited to bring one non-perishable food item. All food collected and money raised at the event will go to the St Vincent de Paul to help local families in need this Christmas. 

In Pictures: Family festive fun at Lough Eske Castle Christmas lights switch-on

Siobhán McNamara
By Siobhán McNamara

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 30th Nov 2025, 19:33 BST

The lights were switched on by Princess of the Castle, Cora McGeehan from Fintown

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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