A large crowd braved the elements on Saturday evening December 10 to attend a Christmas concert and carol service in St Mary's church, Legga. The evening featured festive songs, Irish melodies and other favourites, performed by Maria Matthews (soprano), Derek Mahady (accompanist), and Noel Carberry (uilleann pipes). READ MORE BELOW PHOTO The proceeds will go towards the day to day running costs of the Latin School Community Centre. The bills have to be paid, light, heat, insurance etc. and all funds from the night will help keep the doors open in our community centre. The Latin School committee would like to thank Fr Pat Lennon for the use of the church, all who attended, sent donations, contributed to the hampers, and helped decorate the church. Ukrainians warmly welcomed by north Longford community The committee thank most sincerely Maria, Derek and Noel whose performances on the night were truly magical.

placeholder image — A large crowd braved the elements on Saturday evening December 10 to attend a Christmas concert and carol service in St Mary's church, Legga. The evening featured festive songs, Irish melodies and other favourites, performed by Maria Matthews (soprano), Derek Mahady (accompanist), and Noel Carberry (uilleann pipes). READ MORE BELOW PHOTO The proceeds will go towards the day to day running costs of the Latin School Community Centre. The bills have to be paid, light, heat, insurance etc. and all funds from the night will help keep the doors open in our community centre. The Latin School committee would like to thank Fr Pat Lennon for the use of the church, all who attended, sent donations, contributed to the hampers, and helped decorate the church. Ukrainians warmly welcomed by north Longford community The committee thank most sincerely Maria, Derek and Noel whose performances on the night were truly magical.

PICTURES | North Longford community enjoys truly magical Christmas concert and carol service

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 24th Dec 2022, 19:33 GMT

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Caption: Ger Matthews and Jen Hemmingway

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Caption: Derek Mahady (accompanist), Maria Matthews (soprano) and Noel Carberry (uilleann pipes) performed at the Christmas concert and carol service in St Mary's Church, Legga on Saturday, December 10 which was a fundraiser for the Latin School Community Centre. Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Dolores Cremer and Colette Slowey

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Caption: Bridie McCabe and Mary Anne Gray pictured at the Candlelit Carol Service featuring Maria Matthews (soprano), Derek Mahady (accompanist) and Noel Carberry (uilleann pipes) in St Mary's Church, Legga last Saturday evening. Picture: Shelley Corcoran

PICTURES | North Longford community enjoys truly magical Christmas concert and carol service

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