All the faithful came for a joyful and triumphant show

Members of the Franciscan community enjoying the performance in St Mary’s Cathedral

Master of ceremonies Micheal Gleeson introducing the choirs in St Mary’s Cathedral

Josephine Donsel conducting the St Oliver’s Primary School Choir

Pres girls: StBrigid’s Secondary School Choir

A lively trad session from various schools with teachers also performing

Director of Corals by Candlelight evening Paula Gleeson addressing the audience

St Mary’s Cathedral Parish Choir

Sem songs: St Brendan’s College Choir

Jack Rudden, St Brendan’s College, stepping it out in St Mary’s Cathedral

Checking it twice: Rian Gleeson going over his music notes

Faces all a glow: Pupils from St Oliver’s Primary School

All the traditional favourites – and a generous sprinkling of more modern hits – delighted a packed congregation in St Mary’s Cathedral for the hugely successful Carols by Candlelight event involving a total of 10 talented local choirs.

The night of night of quality entertainment – with Paula Gleeson the musical director – featured the combined talents of the pupils of St Oliver’s, Holy Cross Mercy, Lissivigeen, Gaelscoil Faithleann and the Presentation Monastery, teenagers from St Brendan’s College, Killarney Community College and St Brigid’s Secondary School, the St Mary’s Parish Choir and the Killarney Harmonisers in addition to a number of solo performers and talented musicians, both classical and traditional.

The night ended with a rousing rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful for which the congregation joined in to ensure the great community event ended on a really high note.

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