Beauty of Newbridge captured in all its glory as Christmas lights give new life to the town

Some people like to crow about the erection of festive lighting before Christmas officially kicks off on December 8, but those people are unlikely to have drove down the Main Street in Newbridge this weekend.

The lights went up on Friday, and people have been singing the praises of the locals who have lit up the town in such impressive fashion.

The beauty of the town was captured by local photographer Pat Tinsley, who snapped the photo from the entrance of the Newbridge PBS school on the Naas road.

The Christmas spirit is really beginning to kick into gear in Newbridge this weekend, and Santa will make his first appearance in the town next weekend when he visits the Whitewater Shopping Centre next Saturday afternoon.