Boherbue Student Concert

Student Concert Sell Out

By Caleb O'Connor

Above: Former pupils Fiona O’ Hanlon, Gemma Nagle, Emma Moynihan, Rachel O’ Connor, Mikie O’ Gorman, Eddie Kiely, Marie O’ Gorman and Liam Moynihan were guests on the night

Every once in a while, we hear criticism of our youth; the lack of interest in heritage and tradition, in our language, in our culture. But to see the students of Boherbue Comprehensive School in the Cultúrlann MacAmhlaoibh on the 9th of December would inspire non-believers.

The students - many of whom had won fleadh and scór medals, and some world champions - worked closely with many others in the music scene, and they were lucky enough to work with mentors such as Eoin Stan O’Sullivan, Bryan O’Leary, and Pat Fleming. The skill on show was second to none and to see the love of Irish traditional music and dancing, and Sliabh Luachra’s in particular, was nothing short of inspiring. To see tradition being kept alive by these students will no doubt encourage others to venture into our culture and to pass on the torch to future generations.

Well done to all those involved.

The Free and Easy Choir performance

Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence Pat Fleming co-ordinated the Boherbue Comprehensive School Concert

Boherbue Comprehensive School Music Teacher Anne Marie O’ Keeffe playing Piano at the Concert

John McAuliffe from Rockchapel performed a solo Piano piece

Students from Boherbue Comprehensive School staged a Traditional Irish Music Concert at the Cultúrlann, Newmarket.

Muireann O’Connor from Cullen

Boherbue native Maria Sheehan danced at the Boherbue Comprehensive School Concert

Alisha Daly and Aoidhbhe Ducey performed the Brush Dance.

Timmy Keane from Ballydesmond played a solo piece on the Banjo at the Concert