Some highlights from the Evening of Music, History, and Song, held in Kinvara Community Centre on Saturday 21st September 2019, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Dedication of St Colman’s Church, Kinvara. Thank you to all who put such great work into the preparation for and staging of this memorable and enjoyable event, and to all who attended.
A view of the audience before the evening began.
John Conneely was the compere for the evening.Kinvara School of Traditional Music and Culture performing.Máire O’Keefe, Director of Kinvara School of Traditional Music and Culture, performing.Maeve Cairney and Fiona Corless Baldwin performing. They were accompanied on piano by Martina King.Operating the sound desk were Declan Cairney and Gerry Wallace.Áine O’Connell gave a presentation on the history of St Colman’s Church, based on the research by her husband Jeff O’Connell in the papers of Bishop Nicholas Archdeacon, whose determination resulted in the building of the Church.Students from Seamount College performing. They were directed by Ms. Sinéad O’Reilly.
Some of the members of Kinvara ICA and friends who prepared tea and refreshments for the large crowd in attendance.
