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Sinead Cotter, Jackie Tangney, Christine McAuliffe and Marian Barnes at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE weather dried up just in time for the start of the seventh annual Recovery Haven ‘Celebration of Light’ at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday night.
It had rained heavily about a half an hour beforehand and things weren’t looking good for those present, but thankfully the rain subsided and the hundreds took part in the ceremony, including several Roses and their escorts.
MC’d by Sinead Cotter, she introduced speakers Marian Barnes from Recovery Haven and Chief Executive of the Rose of Tralee Festival, Anthony O’Gara as the ceremony is held in conjunction with the Festival and Kerry Choral Union who provided beautiful songs during the evening.
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The candle-lighting ceremony has become a hugely important event for those touched by cancer, offering them a welcome opportunity to come together to share experiences and celebrate the lives of family and friends.
People were able to buy the candles on site and they were released into the water helped by members of Banna Rescue. Scroll down for photos…
Breda Loughlin, Linda Davis, Ewan Davis and John Davis at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Members of Banna Rescue Brian Crean, Guy Buxton, Caroline Daly and Grainne Costello at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Lisa O’Donnell, Peggy O’Sullivan, Kathleen Collins and Philomena Stack at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mags Lynch, Mary O’Carroll and Catherine Kerins at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Kerry Choral Union at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Some of the Roses at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Some of the crowd gathered at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
The crowd set their lanterns into the water at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
The crowd set their lanterns into the water at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
MC Sinead Cotter with Marian Barnes, Anthony and Oonagh O’Gara and Rose of Tralee Jennifer Byrne at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Members of Banna Sea Rescue setting the lanterns off into the water at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
The large crowd at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
