The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Toy Show selection a dream come true
SINGING duo Daragh and Conor Breen are fulfilling every Irish child’s dream this Christmas – the brothers are preparing to set off to Dublin on December 2nd to perform at this year’s Late Late Toy Show.
The two boys first started studying music in St Treasa’s NS, Kilflynn four years ago. It was under the initiative of the Principal Mrs Carroll that music was introduced to the school, with students attending classes every Tuesday evening.
Daragh, who is in first-year in Mercy Mounthawk, studies the banjo under Timmy O’Flaherty from Moyvane. Daragh also plays other instruments and played the guitar at the audition. Conor, who is in 6th class at St Treasa’s, takes classes with TP McNamara from Lisselton and played accordion for the audition. The boys have a busy few weeks before the Toy Show, with two practice sessions and a dress rehearsal to attend in Dublin.
The brothers aren’t new to performing for crowds though, having performed with the Lixnaw CCE in the Scór competitions over the past few years.
The boy’s application was picked from over 3,000 and they travelled to the Imperial Hotel in Cork for the audition three weeks ago along with the other 100 successful candidates.
It was only last Wednesday that the boys received the call with the great news that they were through to the live show.
Daragh and Conor, along with their parents Maura and Tom, younger brother Thomas and sister Sarah will travel to Dublin for the show on December 2 next, which always kicks off the Christmas season on RTÉ, not to mention the country.
The boy’s mother Maura said “We would like to thank Mike Parker and the community of Kilflynn for their texts, phone calls and messages of congratulations and support.
“The whole community is thrilled with this massive achievement and we encourage the whole county to tune in, especially the grandparents in Dingle!”