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San Francisco Rose Amanda Donohue after setting her lantern in the water at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was an emotional evening for many at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday for the sixth annual Celebration of Light event in aid of Recovery Haven.
Held in association with the Rose of Tralee International Festival, the ‘Celebration of Light’ has become a very important annual community event which gives an opportunity for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer to come together and share experiences and celebrate the lives of families and friends.
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Some of the many Roses and their escorts were also there and participated in setting the lanterns in the water with all the other people present.
Breda Carmody was MC for the evening and she introduced a number of people who played a part in the proceedings, including Billy Keane, Anthony O’Gara and Rose of Tralee 2016 Maggie McEldowney.
The Kerry Choral Union brought a wonderful atmosphere and the weather was also kind on a night to remember loved ones. Scroll down for photos and a short video from the event…
Rose O’Callaghan, Michelle McElligott, Róisín Kerins and Helen McElligott at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Billy Keane, Breda Carmody, Bridie Roche and Dermot Crowley at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Liz McCarthy with Emily McCarthy holding ‘Cooper McCarthy’ and Aisling O’Connor holding ‘Jackson McCarthy’ at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Kerry Choral Union at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Saoirse and Sonya Doyle and Noreen McKiernan at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Setting down the lanterns at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Carmel Gornall, Aoife Butler and Anne Sweeney at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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South Australian Rose Aoife Wright at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Elizabeth Spring, Annette Spring, Linda Davis, Breda Loughlin and Ewan Davis at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Breda, Aisling and Aoife Magner at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maureen O’Brien of Recovery Haven makes a presentation of flowers to Rose of Tralee 2017 Maggie McEldowney at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kenneth Reynolds. Mary Kelly, Helena Williams, Therese Williams and Jackie Tangney at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Setting down the lanterns at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Rose of Tralee 2016 Maggie McEldowney at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
The large crowd at the Celebration of Light event on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
