Magnificent music brought depth and sparkle to Christmas in the Parishes.


We were truly blessed to have so much professional input to our Christmas services this year in the parishes, including singers James Kilbane (James Kilbane Music), David Durham (see https://mayomalevoicechoir.ie/david-durham/) and Hubert Francis (see https://hubertfrancis.com), Chris O'Malley (Westport Festival of Chamber Music), and organists John Dexter and Siobhan Kilkelly. Sincere thanks to them all for the musical depth and sparkle that they brought to the services. 

In the Service of Nine Lessons & Carols in Holy Trinity Westport, we were delighted again this year to have the Choir of St Mary's Westport sing for us and with us (sincere thanks to Dan Delaney), and that our own Barbara Sheppard (Parish Reader, Westport) brought a beautiful rendition of Don Oiche Úd i mBeitheal accompanied by Chris O’Malley and Westport Traditional Irish Musicians. 

See also: https://www.facebook.com/AughavalParishes/posts/pfbid0uBUerDk8UFFPpYqPnxXaS92wpBMErM5hKzXDAhLVeU8KMhLheFaU33i4taqWbAoXl




David Durham




James Kilbane

          John and Alison Dexter


Chris O'Malley (Westport Festival of Chamber Music)




Hubert Francis 
See https://hubertfrancis.com/ 





Siobhan Kilkelly




                                                                       Barbara Sheppard

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