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As with just about every year, there was a bit of a scare early on when there were more people on the stage than in Burnaby Park, but, as 4pm rolled on into 4.30pm, suddenly, the place was
The onstage entertainment was bookended by the Carrig Temple School Choir, who mixed the old with the new to sweet effect, whilst Classic Harmony lived up to their name with four stunning vocal performances of old Christmas favourites. Rounding out the entertainment was a flash of Dry Rain’s The Queen Who Cancelled
The big shout-outs from the stage came from Cathaoirleach Nicola Lawless, reminding us all about the wonderful people who had helped get Christmas sparkling again this year, whilst Danica Murphy was there to represent Greystones 2020, giving a big thank you to all the businesses in the town who had helped up the Yuletide wattage again this year.
Get happy!
ada-boom! We got lucky with the weather, lucky with the groovy entertainers, the smiling, happy crowd, and a Santa that was 
every bit as cute and pick-up-able as Michael D himself.
ada-boom! We got lucky with the weather, lucky with the groovy entertainers, the smiling, happy crowd, and a Santa that was 
every bit as cute and pick-up-able as Michael D himself.Yep, the Christmas Lights 2018 proved to be yet another fine way to start the festive fun in Greystones.
As with just about every year, there was a bit of a scare early on when there were more people on the stage than in Burnaby Park, but, as 4pm rolled on into 4.30pm, suddenly, the place was 
packed. With all those smart parents who know their kids really don’t have the patience to wait a whole hour in a park, even if it is for The Man In Red.
packed. With all those smart parents who know their kids really don’t have the patience to wait a whole hour in a park, even if it is for The Man In Red.The onstage entertainment was bookended by the Carrig Temple School Choir, who mixed the old with the new to sweet effect, whilst Classic Harmony lived up to their name with four stunning vocal performances of old Christmas favourites. Rounding out the entertainment was a flash of Dry Rain’s The Queen Who Cancelled 
Christmas, with the kids cheering and booing in all the right places for this new, ambitious festive show.
Christmas, with the kids cheering and booing in all the right places for this new, ambitious festive show.The big shout-outs from the stage came from Cathaoirleach Nicola Lawless, reminding us all about the wonderful people who had helped get Christmas sparkling again this year, whilst Danica Murphy was there to represent Greystones 2020, giving a big thank you to all the businesses in the town who had helped up the Yuletide wattage again this year. 
Heck, even Boots joined the Christmas love-in this year.
So, throw some love back their way over the coming weeks, and buy your Christmas presents in your hometown. Or else.
For those Greystonians living abroad, early on, with light still in the sky, and Burnaby Park just beginning to fill up, we even got a big Merry Christmas all the way from everyone over here to all of you over there. Where’er you may be.
For those Greystonians living abroad, early on, with light still in the sky, and Burnaby Park just beginning to fill up, we even got a 
Big thanks to Mike Chestnutt for taking all the groovy pics, and to the Irish Coast Guards for making sure everyone was safe and sound on the day.
Plus, of course, all the wonderful people behind the scenes who make these special days truly special…
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