Festival draws to a close

The 62nd annual Kilcoole Music Festival has concluded after two exciting weekends of competition.

Musicians came from far and wide to participate in the prestigious festival.

Competitions took place in St Patrick’s Hall and Colaiste Craobh Abhann.

This is one of the oldest and most renowned Music Festivals in the country.

Since its inception back in 1955 by the District Nurse at the time, Mary Kieran, the festival has grown from a half day of competitions to its present day format with six days of competitions in vocal, choral, instrumental and orchestral music and speech and drama also.

The aim of the Kilcoole Music Festival is to provide a platform for children and adults to perform in public. The Festival boasts performances of a very high standard and attracts some of the most highly qualified adjudicators in the country along with extremely talented competitors, both local and national.

Last weekend’s competitions included violin, recorder, piano, guitar and singing categories, choral categories, and more.

Competitors in the Pat Byrne Memorial Cup.

Junior Chamber Cup winners (from left) Sophie Delaney, Árainn Dunne, Aislinn Nixon and Camille Heffernan from Bray Music Centre.

Adjudicator Niamh Murray with Ella Ryan, winner of the Pat Byrne Memorial Cup.

Anna Ryan and Emmeline Turley.