Fond Farewell at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon

SCOIL Mhuire Ennistymon has announced a special celebratory concert featuring the Scoil Mhuire Choir and special guests at the Parish Church Ennistymon on Thursday, June 1 at 7pm.

The date is especially poignant as it is the end of the academic year but also the final curtain for Scoil Mhuire as the three secondary schools in Ennistymon amalgamate next September. In celebration of this milestone, and to honour the school’s strong music heritage, dozens of former students are set to return to the stage to honour the school which gave them their first platform.

The concert will showcase the musical talents of all ages, from the current school choir to the successful 1980’s ballad group ‘Dolmen’ who appeared on RTE’s talent show ‘Screen Test’ 36 years ago and have reformed for the event. Well known soprano Catherine Marie Hegarty will travel from London to perform ‘O Mio Babbino Caro.’ Catherine, a past pupil, has performed in venues such as The Royal Opera House, London and Birmingham Symphony Hall and she credits Scoil Mhuire for providing her with a platform to pursue her talents. The school’s rich history of Musical Theatre will be remembered as past performers return with a medley from ‘Les Miserables’ first performed 20 years ago. Other acts include Kate Daly, Theresa Garrihy, Maeve Curry, Caroline Kennedy, Therese McInerney, Áine O’Brien and Gráinne Curtin.

If it’s trad music that captures certain nostalgia, past pupils from the Kilfenora Céilí Band, the Howley sisters and a grúpa trad from the 1980’s will be sure to provide toe tapping entertainment. Ennistymon Parish Church, with its fine acoustics, has long been the venue of choice for Scoil Mhuire concerts and a night to be remembered is promised.

Principal Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin stated, “A well rounded education would be incomplete without music. Scoil Mhuire has always helped students cultivate a deep love and appreciation of music and we are delighted to welcome back so many talented students for this joyful celebration of song showcasing their breadth of talent.”

Tickets are available by contacting 065 7071224

Talty with her Transition Year Graduation Certificate at the St John Bosco Secondary School Awards night last Thursday night; (above) students collect their John Paul II faith achievement Awards on the night