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A free family-friendly event will take place in Shannon this Monday evening | FILE PHOTO
THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas will get underway in Shannon this Monday with the official switching on of the Christmas Lights.
A free family-friendly event will take place at Shannon town park from 5.30pm, with events for all ages beforehand the turning on of the lights at 6pm.
A visit from the one and only Santa Claus is on the cards, along with Ms Claus, as well as a Christmassy disco, sweets and treats and a choir performance from the Shannon Gospel Choir.
A reminder to join us in Shannon Town Park this evening, Monday 4th December, from 5.30pm as the Christmas lights will be switched on
— Clare County Council (@ClareCoCo) December 4, 2023
Throughout the evening, there will be music, sweets & treats, and a couple of special visitors
See you all there! #Christmas #Shannon pic.twitter.com/VCNANWRfyO
The cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District, Cllr Donna McGettigan, says she's looking forward to flicking the switch.
“This will be a positive for Shannon. I don’t think we’ve ever had an official turning on of the lights in Shannon before,” Cllr McGettigan said.
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