Craic Agus Scoil

By ANNE-MARIE O’KEEFFE

Boherbue Comprehensive School students are gearing up for another spectacular traditional music event. Serving as the master of ceremonies for the evening will be the acclaimed singer/songwriter Anne-Marie O’Riordan, who hails from Rathcoole.

Buttevant native, award-winning, multi-instrumentalist Alan Finn has been working with the students since September and has produced a top-level concert. Alan is unique in his vast contribution to the traditional music industry as a combined musician, teacher, adjudicator and mentor. He is highly proficient on button accordion, fiddle and viola to name but a few. Our students have flourished under his expert tuition and he has enhanced their repertoire greatly over the past three months.

Boherbue Comprehensive School’s students have established a noteworthy presence in the traditional music arena over the past 6 years. This includes Timmy Keane showcasing the mouth organ, and Donnacha Lehane, Luke Lehane, Kevin McAuliffe, and Darragh Moynihan in their final school concert before leaving cert. And we can’t forget the world championship dancers among the group. Their impressive resume includes collaborations alongside local Sliabh Luachra musicians.

Numerous students have secured Fleadh Ceoil and Scór medals, both individually and as part of groups, demonstrating their dedication to the tradition.

The audience will be privileged to enjoy four specially commissioned compositions in celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary. These pieces have been crafted by Muireann O’Connor (Flute and uilleann pipes), Ciara Murphy (fiddle), Timmy Keane (banjo), and Anne-Marie O’Keeffe (piano).

The school choir, conducted by teacher Marie Holey, is set to present several pieces, with featured soloists including well-known performers Aoife O’Riordan, Aishling Lehane, Ella Vaughan, Shannon Fitzgerald, Shannon Brosnan, Jack Twomey, Emma Enright and Emily Nagle.

Many first-year students will make their debut on the night. Tickets can be obtained through the school office at 029-76032.