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

Caption: The very talented Noel Carberry

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Caption: The very talented Noel Carberry

Caption: Fr Pat Lennon, on behalf of Dromard parish, hosted a welcome evening for the new Ukrainian members of the community and pictured with Fr Pat are Daria Marahon, Vlady and Slav Satsevych, Bogolan Bilyi and Daniel Bolyi. The evening also saw St Mary’s Church, Legga play host to a Candlelit Carol Service Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Fr Pat Lennon, on behalf of Dromard parish, hosted a welcome evening for the new Ukrainian members of the community and pictured with Fr Pat are Daria Marahon, Vlady and Slav Satsevych, Bogolan Bilyi and Daniel Bolyi. The evening also saw St Mary’s Church, Legga play host to a Candlelit Carol Service Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Dromard Area Men's Shed helped transform the Old Parochial house in Moyne into a home for nine Ukrainian refugees and pictured are Peter Cassidy, Tony Farrell, Pat Jones, Jeffrey Smith, Eamonn Kiernan and Joe Murphy. Missing from the picture are Alo Kelly, JJ. Reilly and James Maguire Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Dromard Area Men's Shed helped transform the Old Parochial house in Moyne into a home for nine Ukrainian refugees and pictured are Peter Cassidy, Tony Farrell, Pat Jones, Jeffrey Smith, Eamonn Kiernan and Joe Murphy. Missing from the picture are Alo Kelly, JJ. Reilly and James Maguire Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Olivia and Niamh Corrigan Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Olivia and Niamh Corrigan Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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