A VERY special concert is to take place this Saturday evening at the Island of Geese at 7pm.
The Sounds of Christmas is brought to you by Tralee Chamber in partnership with Kerry County Council. Head along to the free event where you can revel in an evening filled with the magical melodies of the season and festive joy.
Talented performers, musicians, and choirs will come together to deliver a delightful blend of timeless Christmas classics and contemporary festive tunes.
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The event, hosted by Elaine Kinsella, will feature an incredible line-up including Catriona O’Sullivan, the Music Generation Kerry Wind Ensemble, Róisín Hussey, Clodagh Harrington, Ciara Murphy, Saoirse Murphy on the flute, Sharon Lynch, Alan Teahan, Mike & David Lynch, a Christmas Singalong, and many more fantastic acts.
.Presentation Primary fourth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE pupils of Presentation Primary provided some great entertainment for families on Tuesday as they held their annual Christmas Concert in the school hall.
This year it was the turn of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth classes to shine in music, song, dance and drama. Beginning with the national anthem played by members of the school band, the school choir were first up with a selection of well-known Christmas songs.
Mrs. Field’s third class performed a musical play called ‘Santa’s Hat’, where the hapless Santa misplaces his hat at the most inopportune time and needs his elves help to find it in time for his trip around the world.
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Ms. Gibbon’s and Ms. Broderick’s fourth class pupils put ‘Santa on Strike’.
Santa has had enough and he wants a year off, but a variety of characters try their best to change his mind.
This play was written and directed by Mary Quirke of Qwerkreation Productions. Over the past few months, Mary has been doing Drama workshops with the two fourth classes under the ‘Artists in Schools Bursery’.
“This is an initiative funded by the Arts Council and this year we were lucky enough to be awarded that funding on the basis of a successful application process,” said teacher Helena Hennessy. “We’d like to thank Mary for all her hard work with the children. They have really enjoyed their workshops with her.”
Jane and Siún were next up performing a lovely ballet dance to the music, ‘Carol of the Bells’.
Then Ms. Hickson’s fifth class told the story of poor little orphan Annie, who is stuck in an orphanage run by the cruel and nasty Miss Hannigan.
Presentation Primary fourth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The school ukelele players performed three well-known Christmas songs, Jingle Bell Rock, Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells.
Next was the turn of Ms Lowney’s sixth class in a play called ‘Lights, Camel, Action!’ It’s presentation style was a nod to ‘Dancing with the Stars’, but was set in Bethlehem and featured some of the characters from the Christmas Story.
Finally all the children returned to the stage to perform ‘Someday at Christmas’, written by the legendary Stevie Wonder and re-released this Christmas by Lizzo. And so ended another wonderful performance from Presentation pupils. Scroll down for photos…
Presentation Primary sixth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Primary sixth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Primary sixth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Primary fifth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Primary fifth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Primary sixth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Primary third class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation Primary fourth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Primary fourth class pupils before the Christmas concert on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Ms Rath’s sixth class pupils who performed Grease at the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE children at Moyderwell Primary School enjoyed a wonderful week of dressing up and delivering entertainment at the annual Christmas concert.
The past few weeks have seen the pupils practising songs and their acting skills while also making parts of their costumes for the three days of performances from different classes.
There were pirates, penguins, polar bears, mermaids, snowmen and more characters taking to the stage creating wonderful memories for parents who filled the school hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Scroll down for photos…
Ms Keane’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Keane’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Keane’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Keane’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Rath’s sixth class pupils who performed Grease at the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Geaney’s Junior Infants before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Geaney’s Junior Infants before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Muinteoir Siobhan’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMuinteoir Siobhan’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Muinteoir Siobhan’s second class pupils before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs O’Sullivan’s junior infants before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms O’Sullivan’s junior infants before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs O’Sullivan’s junior infants before the Moyderwell Primary School Christmas concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Dr Gavan Ring and friends are planning something special for Christmas Eve.
DR Gavan Ring – Cahersiveen’s own international tenor – is bringing the people of Kerry and further afield together for a special Christmas Eve broadcast of the famous Christmas song ‘O Holy Night.
In association with Creative Ireland Kerry/Kerry County Arts and Radio Kerry, and accompanied by legendary Cahersiveen organist Barbara Gloinson, “O Holy Night” will be sung by Gavan and a digital cross-community choir comprising principally of people from South Kerry and South Kerry diaspora.
Gavan’s performance will not be live but has been pre-recorded from the historic acoustics of the Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church in Cahersiveen in early December and will then be broadcast into homes around the county at 6:25pm this evening on Radio Kerry (who will also carry a video of the performance on their Facebook Page).
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The digital choir is made up of individual recordings of those involved singing the chorus of “O Holy Night”.
Working with renowned film production company The Reelists, choir members’ recordings and footage have been mixed together over the master track of Gavan and Barbara to create the effect of an authentic choral performance.
“This project has a strong focus on citizen well-being,” says Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer and Creative Ireland Kerry coordinator in Kerry County Council.
“It will allow a coming together across many communities. There is healing power in music and song and we want people across Kerry to feel comfort and joy through this event.”
“This is just incredible! We have people joining us from New York, California, Greece, all around the country and the county to digitally part-take in this project! I am so grateful to Kerry County Arts and Radio Kerry for making this a reality”, exclaimed a delighted Gavan.
Tune in to Radio Kerry at 6:25pm on Christmas Eve to witness this, truly historic and momentous broadcast.
.Pupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S the final week in school before the Christmas holidays and Monday ended on a musical note for the pupils of St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville.
The first to sixth class pupils had been practising for a couple of weeks before they took to the altar of St John’s Church to perform a Christmas concert full of festive favourites.
Principal of the school, Robbie O’Connell, acknowledged the great effort put into the preparations by the children and teachers to make the night a success and wished the hundreds of people present in the audience a happy Christmas. Scroll down for photos…
Pupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.At the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils singing at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Some of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE excitement was palpable on Wednesday when we called to Scoil Eoin to catch the pupils preparing for the annual Christmas concert.
Taking place over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, it’s always a huge undertaking with hundreds of pupils taking part every year and teachers have been getting their charges ready over the past few weeks to entertain family members in the audience.
Of course, the show is different every night because of the amount of pupils involved and on Wednesday, Mrs Donovan’s Junior Infants assisted by Margaret Hoare opened the show with ‘So Many Superheroes’ featuring Batman, Flash, Santa Claus, princesses and teachers and SNAs, accompanied on piano by Ms Daly.
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Next up were Mrs Hill’s 1st Class with “Save the Bees”, followed by the third classes of Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Hill and Mrs Kennedy — ably assisted by Sally Ryle and Lilian Culhane — presented ‘A Christmas Medley’ of carols accompanied on piano by Ms Daly.
Sally Ryle’s orchestra assisted by Kathryn Moore entertained with ukuleles, kazoos and tambourines to play Christmas festive favourites, while the final act of the night was Ms Lyons’ 5th Class with “ABBA Fever” – an entertaining lively selection of ABBA songs to song and dance along to.
The fun continues on Thursday night with many more pupils taking the stage with a different show but the same amount of enthusiasm and fun. Scroll down for photos…
Some of Ms O’Donovan’s ‘Superhero’ Junior Infants ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms Kennedy’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Ms O’Donovan’s ‘Superhero’ Junior Infants ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Mrs McCarthy’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms Hill’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Ms Hill’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms O’Donovan’s ‘Superhero’ Junior Infants ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Ms Lyons’ fifth class pupils with ‘Abba Fever’ ready for the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of Ms Hill’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of Mrs McCarthy’s third class pupils who performed ‘A Christmas Medley’ at the Scoil Eoin Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Scoil Eoin Ukulele Orchestra under the tutelage of Sally Ryle (assisted by Catherine Moore) preparing to go on stage at the Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Drummers getting ready to take part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
PRESENTATION Primary School broke with tradition this year to deliver a Christmas show with a difference at the school hall on Wednesday.
Entitled ‘Save Our Planet’, this was a musical play involving all children from Junior Infants to Second Class and it didn’t disappoint those attending.
“As we are participating in Year 2 of the Creative Schools initiative, which aims to put creativity at the heart of the children’s lives, we decided to base our Christmas show around our theme for this year, ‘Shape and Space’,” said teacher Helena Hennessy.
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“We felt it was important to base our Christmas show around our environmental theme, as children love creativity and developing these skills while portraying very important and vital messages about recycling and reducing global emissions, engages the children in a fun process that also challenges their critical thinking skills and increases their awareness of such issues,” she continued.
“’Save Our Planet’ explores two important themes – caring for our environment and showing respect for other cultures. Planet Zarkonia is slowly dying and the Zarkonians suspect it has something to do with the dirty gases rising up from Planet Earth. The leader of the Zarkonians, Big Zed, sends Zak the friendly alien to Planet Earth to help sort out the problem.
“He meets Mollie and Michael who explain through their “rap” that people on earth are killing the Zarkonians by using too much fuel, electricity, water and other powerful forces that are messing up the ozone layer.
“Thanks to Earth’s email and television technology, Mollie, Michael and Zak are soon appearing on “World News” to publicise their important cause. After a few weeks their campaign is successful and Zarkonia is restored to health,” explained Ms Hennessy.
Santa also makes an appearance while pupils also got to show their musical skills during the show. Scroll down for photos…
Ms Deenihan’s Junior Infants who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms O’Hanlon’s Junior Infants who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe little drummer girls who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Musicians getting ready to take part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanFirst class pupils who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Daly’s Senior Infants who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe little drummer girls who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Deenihan’s Junior Infants who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanMusicians getting ready to take part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms O’Hanlon’s Junior Infants who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe little drummer girls who took part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Musicians getting ready to take part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanDrummers getting ready to take part in the Presentation Primary Christmas Concert on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IF you’re feeling festive and looking for something special this weekend, then this is for you.
An evening of seasonal music and song, ‘Carols For Chernobyl’, takes place from 7.30pm on Sunday, December 1, with all proceeds going to Chernobyl Children International Tralee.
Special guest will be Adi Roche from the charity, while music comes from the best of local talent. This includes the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre, The National Folk Theatre Choir, Noelle Barrett and Lauralee Curtin.
Daryl Simpson of the Celtic Tenors and Sempres Strings will also perform. Tickets at €10 can be bought from Mac Domhnaill Dental on Upper Rock Street and Carmel Russell at That’s Perfect, The Mall.
.Ivan Blennerhassett, Marcas Mac Domhnaill and George Sugrue at the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE were over 100 music lovers in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night for a wonderful night of entertainment from the Dingle New-Music Choir And Orchestra.
The works of Stamitz, Vaughan Williams and Ennio Morricone were performed under conductor and composer Gabor Peli, as the Orchestra and Choir’s repertoire included freshly written music set to local poetry and some well known carols including the majestic Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams.
Both the Orchestra and the Choir will also recited solo pieces from the classical era. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Christmas Choral music and left in the Christmas Spirit. The Choir and Orchestra would like to whole-heartedly thank everyone for their support with last night’s event. Scroll down for photos…
Anne Sugrue, Vivienne Sugrue, Helen Kelly Fuller at the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ladies enjoying the festive music at the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAoife Cahill, Marharyta Marozava (Belarus) and Gillian Lewis at the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marharyta Marozava, Daithí Ó Conaill and Mary Sugrue at the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanThe audience watching the concert in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Geraldine Hurley with some of the choir from the Oliver Hurley School of Performing Arts rehearsing for the concert in aid of Pieta House on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
‘A CHRISTMAS Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on this Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm.
MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella, the concert will feature the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre along with the Siamsa Tíre National Folk Theatre Choir plus special guests on the night. Expect some wonderful festive favourites on what should be a lovely event for all the family.
Tickets are €10 and are available from various outlets including Kerry Book Shop, St Brendan’s Parish Centre, St John’s Parish Centre, Pieta House in Moyderwell or on the door on the night.
Geraldine Hurley with some of the choir from the Oliver Hurley School of Performing Arts rehearsing for the concert in aid of Pieta House on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Ms Sugrue’s Senior Infants in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE town’s largest primary school, Scoil Eoin in Balloonagh, hosted three days of festive fun as the annual Christmas concerts took place this week.
There were performances during the day and in the evening with parents enjoying music, drama and dancing from pupils in all years.
Madeline McCarthy’s third class performed ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ – a musical drama based on Roald Dahl’s novel with plenty of song and raps included.
Ms Burke’s junior infants displayed their talents with “Festive Fun”, Mrs Nora O’Sullivan’s juniors entertained with “The Christmas Recipe” which tells how the children cook up a perfect Christmas while Ms Broderick’s infants dramatised the story of Ralph the Reindeer who overcomes all problems to make sure his sleigh is ready for all the girls and boys for Christmas.
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Emma Sugrue’s senior infants delighted with “The Letters of Christmas” –the nativity story related through song and rhyme. Sally Ryle’s musicians present “Ukelele Christmas “ a rhapsody of music and Christmas song.
Lilian Healy’s 4th class presented “Christmas Classics with an Irish twist” – a little brush dancing thrown into the mix. Ms Curtin’s Gaeilge Beo group present “The Elves go on Operation Transformation” (the elves have put on weight and are too heavy for the sleigh).
Ms Sugrue’s Senior Infants in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ms Donovan’s PBL class present “The Rose of Scoil Eoin” Roses from near and far compete introduced by a variety of hosts. Mr Kennedy’s 5th have a drama production called “Changing Class” — school children discover a secret bottle of spray which brings the props for the concert to life.
Mrs Mary V Dennehy’s class production was “One Hundred Years of Hits”, from ‘Annie Get your Gun’ to Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’. Carol Anne O’Donoghue’s first class Country ‘n Western Time favourites saw plenty pickin’ up of cotton and bales of hay.
Deirdre Lyons’ 6th class presented “A Lad in Blunderland” a short drama with plenty fairytale characters. Caroline Kennedy’s 3rd brought Roald Dahl’s ever popular character ‘Matilda’ to life on stage
Mrs Meehan’s musical group entertain with a variety of tunes and well loved Christmas songs and Mr John Brosnan’s 5th class provided humour aplenty with their play “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.
Aileen Hill’s 1st class show was about Christmas Decorations who are unhappy that the Fairy Doll is always placed on the top of the tree and decide to take action.
All in all, some great entertainment for the parents but more importantly great fun for the pupils and staff. Scroll down for photos…
Ms Curtin’s fourth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Curtin’s fourth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMr Kennedy’s fifth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mr Kennedy’s fifth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMr Kennedy’s fifth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mr Kennedy’s fifth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMr Brosnan’s fifth class pupils in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Sugrue’s Senior Infants in Scoil Eoin ready for the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Cayden O’Sullivan and Cody Evans McBride who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE corridors and halls of Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh came alive with colour and festive spirit this week as pupils put their talent on display for the Annual Christmas Concert.
For weeks, the children, guided by their teachers and music co-ordinator Triona Daly, had been rehearsing for the much anticipated concerts which took place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with daytime performances for appreciative school colleagues, while family and friends attended at night.
Ms Burke’s Junior Infants’ ‘Our Christmas Show’ combined music and dance to illustrate the ways we prepare for Christmas in our homes and community.
Ms Sheehan’s Juniors’ Nursery Rhyme Nativity told The Story of Christmas using traditional rhyme and melodies.
Ms O’Carroll’s 1st class entertained all with “The Grinch joins Austin Stacks” – a heart warming tale of a community thrown into turmoil by the arrival of an unlikeable character.
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Aileen Griffin’s Senior Infants took to the stage with “Our Wonderful World”, a delightful mix of narration song and movement exploring the wonders of creation.
Mrs O Donoghue’s junior infants class delighted audiences with a creative exploration of “The Four Seasons”.
Ms Emma Sugrue’s Senior Infants had fun with “Whoops A Daisy Angel”, a play about a messy, untidy , clumsy angel who never gets to do any important jobs.
Mrs Meehans first class presented their dramatic production of “Elves on Strike”. Ms Curtin’s 5th class had a lively all-singing, all-dancing show called “The Sweetest Thing”, featuring Mrs Claus who has a major problem to solve.
Mrs Kennedy’s 3rd class presented their version of The Jungle Book, while Joe Mc Mahon and Catherine Ryan’s Fourth Class production of “The True Meaning of Christmas was a thought-provoking show which drew attention to the importance of love and family at Christmas.
Mr Brosnan’s 5th class presented Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, a play inspired by Roald Dahl’s Book of Revolting Rhymes and Mrs Meehan’s traditional musicians entertained audiences with a set that ranged from nursery rhymes to polkas and hornpipes.
Hundreds attended the shows over the three days and it showed the vast talent of the children in Scoil Eoin as well as getting everyone in the mood for Christmas. Scroll down for photos…
Julia Pijet, Keelin O’Sullivan, Emma Onyekwere, Sophie Teahan who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ryan McCord, Lily Evans and Liam Swords who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanFourth class pupils who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Caoimhe Corcoran and Cara McElligott who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanIn front; Adam Dar, Adam Evans, Shona Walsh. At back; Owen McCrohan, Holly O’Brien, Emily Murnal and Ella Griffin who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Eve O’Regan, Amelie O’Sullivan and Kayla Pigott who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanIn front; Emer Cotter, Jack Costello. At back; Lucy Grattan, Conor Dennehy, Adam O’Flaherty and Jack O’Dea who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.In front; Farah Leahy, Dylan O’Leary. At back; Hazel O’Donoghue, Liepa Kaitetkai, Jennifer Whyte and Fionan Ryan who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanFourth class pupils who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Beata Geszke who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanThree kings who took part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Christmas Concert on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Cathal Concadh and Caoilinn O’Brien at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE families of the pupils of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville were treated to a Christmas concert last night.
St John’s Church was the venue for the event which featured pupils from the 1st to 6th classes.
Traditional Christmas hymns were mixed with more modern classics with Mary O’Sullivan guiding the school musicians through the performance.
After weeks and weeks of rehearsals, the hard work paid off for the pupils (and the teachers) as everyone enjoyed the evening. Scroll down for photos…
Katie Moriarty, Daniel Sheehy, Sean Crowley and Sorcha O’Donoghue at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Shane O’Neill, Sean Berry, Eve O’Sullivan and Conor O’Neill at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJack Maguire, Ciara Higgins and Kerry Falvey at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.In front; Shauna McElligott, Lily O’Sullivan, Fionn O’Brien and Paddy Moran. At back; Callum Houston and Liam O’Sullivan at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTimmi Piaegza, Megan O’Sullivan, Joshua O”Connor and Amylee Moran Ainsley at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Roisin Griffin, Caoilinn O’Brien, Siobhan O’Sullivan and Caoimhe O’Sullivan at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupil prepare at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Hats at the ready at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Fiona Reidy, Kilian Browne and Mary Kennedy Browne at the concert in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel was filled with the beautiful music of a classical ensemble and guest singers for a special fundraising concert on Tuesday night.
The event was held to help a Tralee priest bring Christmas to poverty-stricken children in a South American country. The Scotia Ensemble presented a concert of Christmas classics in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project.
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From “O Holy Night” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” to Christmas movie music from “Home Alone” and “The Snowman”, those assembled were entertained as singers Mark Leen and Caitriona O’Sullivan joined the ensemble for festive favourites.
All proceeds go directly towards clothes, food and presents for the poor children in the area of Puno, Peru, where Fr David O’Connor from Gurrane is doing amazing work for the community. David went to Peru over 10 years ago on a holiday and was so moved by the poverty he saw there that he decided to stay.
He then went on to study for the priesthood in Spain and has now been back in Peru for a year.
David really wants to help the children in his area this Christmas and has been involved with organising food and clothes for the children since his time began 10 years ago.
Every year trucks go out with food and clothes and they cater for over 2,000 children who would otherwise have nothing on Christmas Day. Scroll down for photos…
Paddy and Teresa O’Sullivan, Maura Gaynor and Clodagh Gaynor at the concert in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kate Murphy, Richard ‘Ricardo’ Curran, Mary Curran and Denis O’Connor at the concert in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanMartina O’Donoghue, Ina Lyne, Helen O’Connor and Trína Lyne at the concert in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Members of the Scotia Ensemble with guests Caitriona O’Sullivan and Mark Leen concert in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
HOLY Family School held its annual Celebration of Christmas on Wednesday evening in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church.
All classes performed to a packed church and a most enjoyable evening was had by all. A variety of sets conveyed the message of Christmas in song, rhyme and music.
Mr. Ed O’Brien, Principal, thanked pupils, staff and parents for their contribution to such an enjoyable evening.
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.Performers in the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Christmas Concert.
THE audience at Moyderwell Mercy Primary School were enthralled on Tuesday when pupils took to the stage for their annual Christmas concert.
Proud parents and family members looked on as Junior Infants under Ms. Katie Dillane and Joanne Ryan and Senior Infants under Múinteoir Aisling and Brenda Coughlan, performed a Musical Christmas Concert.
They were joined on stage by Ms. Helen’s Little House Montessori pre-school, the school choir and the Colour My Strings violinists.
Fantastic entertainment from great little performers.
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.Performers in the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Christmas Concert.Performers in the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Christmas Concert.Performers in the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Christmas Concert.
.Ryan Crean performing in front of pupils performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.
AS darkness fell in Tralee on Wednesday evening, the pupils, families and staff of Caherleaheen NS gathered in St. John’s church as the pupils prepared to wow their families with their annual Christmas Carol Service.
The Junior and Senior Infant classes started off the night with a beautiful Nativity play performed through fantastic story telling and songs. The more senior classes followed them with a medley of Christmas carols and songs.
Fifth and Sixth class closed the show with a beautiful rendition of “Carol of the Bells”.
The Principal, Donal O’Connor, thanked the staff and pupils for all the hard work they put in over the past few weeks and was very proud of the performance by all. He also welcomed Fr Piotr into their school community and thanked St John’s for the use of the church again this year.
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.Luke Hanafin O’Meara, Robaird Foley, Patrick Lovett and Cora Heffernan performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night..Elizabeth O’Connor, Caoimhe Leahy, Eimear Murphy and Jenny Slattery performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.Children performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night..Aaron Crean and Liam Brennan performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.Sophie Mai Pierse performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.Children performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.
Children performing in the Caherleaheen NS Christmas Concert in St John’s Church last night.
.Joe Shanahan, Fallon Boyle and Shane Brosnan before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
EXCITEMENT reigned at Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night as pupils from Scoil Nuachabháil readied themselves for their Christmas concert.
Hundreds of family members packed the ballroom area for the show, which took in a Nativity segment as well as performances from young musicians and top class singing of Christmas favourites.
Principal of the Ballymacelligott school, Michael Bolger, thanked the pupils and staff for all the hard work they put in over the past number of weeks for the concert. He also thanked the Parents Association for their efforts and Ballygarry House for the venue.
The whole concert was filmed for parents to buy on DVD, so they can relive their children’s moment in the spotlight.
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.Martín McKivergan, Ciara Murphy, Jill Quirke and Aisling Baily before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Shane Gilroy, Rachel Creedon, Natasha Knightly, Jack Joy and Aoife Sweeney before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Annie Shanahan before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLaoise, Riona Walsh, Hanna O’Rahilly, Aisling O’Keeffe and Conor Browne at the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAmy Pollmann, Niamh Rahilly and Eve Creedon before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKay Fitzmaurice, Cora Keane and Liz Griffin before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSiobhan Creedon, Teresa Gilroy and Joan Wharton before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanShirley and Mike Brosnan before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Daly, Cathal Lehane, Brian Brosnan and Ann Dillon before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMartina and David Bradley with little Mary before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of the large crowd pictured before the Scoil Nuachabháil Christmas Concert in Ballygarry House on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Mary (Emily Corridon) and Joseph (Rory O’Brien) before the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was great excitement for pupils and staff from St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville last night as they put on their annual Christmas Concert in St John’s Church.
Hundreds of family members came to the church to hear the pupils sing Christmas classics and some well known modern festive songs as well.
The Junior Infants were first up with a selection of Nativity-themed songs, followed by more senior classes who performed a medley of carols and songs.
There was also a performance of Kodaline’s ‘High Hopes’ to add a pop element to the evening.
Principal Terry O’Sullivan thanked the pupils and staff for putting in such a huge effort into preparing for the night and Fr Francis Nolan and St John’s for letting them use the church for the concert.
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.Little angels Saoirse O’Connor, Naomi Wrzodak, Polly Jones and Olivia Crean before the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot Crean.Blennerville NS pupils Rory Daly, Sean O’Connor and Megan Kelliher O’Sullivan at the beginning of their Christmas Concert at St John’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Shepherds Barry O’Sullivan and Rian Finn the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot Crean
Blennerville NS pupils Katie Moriarty, Aoife Bourke, Keelin O’Brien and Caoimhe Dairo at the beginning of their Christmas Concert at St John’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanBlennerville NS pupils at the beginning of their Christmas Concert at St John’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanFr Francis Nolan and Mary O’Sullivan before the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanAt back; Rose O’Connor, Sorcha Ryan, Louise Brassil, Denise Shanahan. Middle; Rory O’Brien, Rowan Culloo, Dan O’Connor, Nathan Murphy. In front; Grace Falvey and Callum Rice at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanBlennerville NS pupils before the start of the Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior and senior infants on stage during the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils on stage during the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior and senior infants getting ready for the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot CreanOlivia Crean and mom Deirdre Walsh at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert on Tuesday night in St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Caoimhe Shanahan, Ella O’Sullivan and Seamus Keenan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE corridors and halls of Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh came alive with colour and festive spirit this week as pupils put their talent on display for the annual Christmas Concert.
For weeks now the children of Scoil Eoin guided by their teachers and music co-ordinator Triona Daly have been rehearsing for this much anticipated event.
“The children are really excited and they enjoy performing on stage,” said Scoil Eoin 2nd class teacher, Mrs Breen.
The theme of the concert is ‘Christmas Around The World’. In the process the schoolchildren looked at all different ways Christmas is celebrated in different countries.
The first performance was held on Monday with performances to come on Tuesday and Wednesday nights with daytime performances for appreciative school colleagues.
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.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Shane Carey, Saoirse McCarthy, Ryan Nix, Seamus Keenan and Maria Bailey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Fia Zafiaindyka, Suzanne Marzec, Lillian Marzec and Trevor Lyons. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Lillie Evans, Ben Jorgi, Roisin Sheehy and Clodagh O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Saoirse McCarthy, Sophie Quillinan, Holly Foran, Elliot Calleja. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left, front: Oscar Samponska, Rory Kennedy and Jamie Scannell. Back: Lauren Cotter, Charlotte Foley and Siobhain Griffin, Ronan O’Connor and Laura Ryan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Sophie Canty, Johnny Dawson, Dara O’Shea, Luke O’Brien and Samuel Akinyemi. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were, from left: Abigail O’Callaghan, Abby Canty, Pabla Njessb, Maja Anbarska and Rita Feely. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils taking part in the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Christmas Concert were Mrs Breen 2nd class. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE corridors and classes of Scoil Mhuire na mBráithre, CBS Primary School, were buzzing with activity as pupils prepared for the last performance of their annual Christmas concert on Wednesday.
“Everyone has worked very hard on it, they have researched dances and put it together,” said CBS Primary School Deputy Principal, Pat Costello.
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“I’m teaching 6th class so for almost everybody it will be their last Christmas Concert ever,” said Pat.
“Yesterday the performance was full of fun and full of energy, you could see from their smiling faces that all the pupils were enjoying it,” he said.
“Today will be the final day, so it’s kind of like a team that has put in all the training and reaching the second half of the final. So we want to add the extra few percent today,” said Pat.
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Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Maja Kwiatkowska, Samantha Kampana, Millie Lynch, Lisa Bio, Katie McNamara and Aoife O’Connell. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Veronica Paperocka, Abegalle Adetunji, Lauren Brosnan, Emily Rose McSweeney and Kaylee Oristejolomi. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Eris Stublana, Jaden Breen, Corey O’Brien, Cody Quirke Shine and Cian Collins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Emma O’Sullivan, Shannon Fitzgerald, Carolina Huserova, Emma Callaghan and Cara McGillicuddy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Vanessa Anthony, Ashling O’Connell, Hannah Dickins and Hannah Marciniszyn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.CBS Primary School pupils performing at their Christmas Concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Mark Quinn, Alice Bried, Evie Faggetter, Fionn Heaslip. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Taylor Clifford, Eymen Saieem, Brianna Coffey and Victoria Skotak. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Daithi Smullen, Mark O’Regan, Aerick Gaszczynski and Ronan Carroll Kane. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Patrick Burke, Sean Solomon, Brandon Healy and Jake Falvey Colbert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.CBS Primary School pupils performing at their Christmas Concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, in front: Rian Duffy. Back row from left: Thomas O’Mahony, Eva Stack, Nathan O’Shea and Jamie Ward. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Jamie Kelliher, Robbie Molloy, Lily Walsh, Candice Connolly and Nicholas Rusk. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Performing in the CBS Primary School Christmas Concert were, from left: Maciej Kubik, Dean Courtney, Dermot Carey Philipson, Tim Gorianskii and Adrian Molloy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.CBS Primary School pupils performing at their Christmas Concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.CBS Primary School pupils performing at their Christmas Concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE annual Christmas concert by pupils from Blennerville NS went down a storm last night in St John’s Church last night.
Proud parents, staff and siblings of the pupils enjoyed an evening of Christmas songs from all classes in the school.
Much preparation went into the evening and Principal Terry O’Sullivan thanked all involved for making it such a special event.
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Lorraine, Padraig, Alex and Dan O’Connor with Pauline Dennigan at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary O’Sullivan (right) with pupils Molly O’Neill, Michaela Brosnan McMcAdams and Erin Donnelly at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jaden Efegbare, Nathan Moriarty O’Shea and Dylan Moriarty at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanZac Howard, Callum Houston and Oran Tobin at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPeter, Lily, Tjitske Breen at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanKerry and Conor O’Neill at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPictured giving it their all at Blennerville National School’s Christmas Carol Service held in St. John’s Church on Tuesday evening were junior infants, Eve O’Sullivan and Katelyn Laide. Photo by Pauline DenniganAt Blennerville National School’s Christmas Carol Service held in St. John’s Church on Tuesday evening were from left; Rodhan Culloo, Lily Breen and Evan McCarthy all from junior infants. Photo by Pauline DenniganPupils on stage at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils at the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanYoung pupils at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils before the start of the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanWaiting for their turn to sing at the Blennerville NS Christmas Concert at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
PENGUINS, polar bears, cowboys and walking trees were just some of the characters that could be seen around Scoil Eoin on Monday night as they staged their first performance of their Christmas concerts.
Pupils at the school will be taking to the stage for a three day run until Wednesday. With costumes done and lines learnt the curtain came up for the first of the kids on Monday night.
The infants classes were the first perform, then were then followed by their older schoolmates. Hundreds of proud parents and relatives packed the school hall where plenty of praise was heaped on the young stars.
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Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Oisin Cotter, Rosin Keehan, Colin Dowling, Jaden Collins and Fionn Cotter. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Ewan Canty, Patrick Wojtalika, Jack Conway, Jack Diggin, Sandra Watakiewitz, Sean McCannon. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Adam O’Flaherty, Jack Costello, Lauren Cotter, Baofo Oley, Tom Gleasure, Rory O’Flaherty, Jennifer White, Siona Kirby, Sasha Stack. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Miah Amborstora, Aoife Begley, Kay Mulcahy, Grace O’Connor, Dominick Ergardt and Layawe Yoyawueng. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Gillian Lane, Kian O’Shea, McKenzie Mdeutrol, Donna Rogers and Liam Carmody. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Some of the junior infants performing at the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Some of the junior infants performing at the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Amber Ryan, Gary Scollard, Dean Moriarty and David Mullins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Alicia Kislowsky, Ben Casey, Dillion Welsh, Emmet Carmody and Julie Griffin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Some of the junior infants performing at the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Tara Cashman, Lainey Costello, Ciara Harris, Conan Saino and Sam Gleasure. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Cara Gibney Conunb, Emma Hoolihan, Eva O’Sullivan, Malwuina Jankowski, Lucy Carey, Aina Griffin, Muireann McCarthy, Ciara O’Shea and Eva Bahadori O’Shea. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Erin Sugrue, Rachel O’Mahony, Paddy Lane and Donnchadh O’Brien. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Eric Fitzgerald, Rebecca O’Brien, Olivia Siergiej, Sophie Duggen, Isabelle Dillon, Erin O’Sullivan and Matuaz Talga. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pupils who performed in the Scoil Eoin Christmas concert were, from left: Abbie Canty, Rita Feely, Serena Ong, Danielle Cronin, Dara O’Shea and Veronica Lualukcova. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Little elves and Santa, Nicholas Browne, Hugo Loggins and Aidanas Piesina before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE were excited little faces all around Moyderwell Primary School on Friday morning as pupils prepared to take to the stage for the annual Christmas concert.
“A lot of preparation went into today,” said Principal Moira Quinlan. “It’s a small enough concert, with just three groups taking part; the ‘Colour My Strings’ violin group; the Junior Infants and the Little House Montessori which is our pre-school on-site.”
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“It’s a short concert but the combination of the three groups is magnificent. Some of the children in the ‘Colour My Strings’ group, under the tuition of Lucy Tanner and co-ordinated by Deputy Principal Maura Jones, have been playing for three years so they are in a position to put on a little orchestra onstage, so it’s wonderful to see their progression,” added Ms Quinlan.
The children were dressed up as elves, little Santas, angels and shepherds as they took to the stage in front of a packed hall of parents and grandparents and dazzled them with their wonderful performances.
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Benita with her brother Paulis Sabalauskaite before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Favor Chibuine Osairobo, Rico Coffey Natan Kaczmarczyk and Alex Curran before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarlote Babarskaite, Candy Fitzgerald and Chioma Roberts before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanRonan Harrington O’Callaghan and Andrew O’Connor before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanHayley Ann O’Brien and Gia Sharma before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanAaron Guerin, Jamal Shah and Brian Kula before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Sarah Daly’s junior infants class before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMiss Janeve Lyons’ junior infants class before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Little House Montessori children before the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Colour My Strings group about to begin playing at the start of the Moyderwell Christmas Concert on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
