Choral festival hits the right notes!

SLIGO was alive this weekend with the sound of music, as the 29 th annual Sligo International Choral Festival took place. With seventy-five entries, twelve competitions and several fringe events, choirs from across the country came to Sligo for the weekend.

The best overall choir was Arklow based Cór na hAb- hann in their first ever visit to the Sligo International Choral Festival. Performances took place across many businesses and shops in Sligo town, including The Cat & the Moon and Lyons’ Cafe, among others such as the Knocknarea Arena.

Preparations are already in full swing ahead of the

2018 Sligo International Choral Festival, which will be the 30 th anniversary of the event - so expect even bigger things at next year’s instalment of the hugely popular Sligo International Choral Festival.

For full details check out the website on www.sligochoralfest.com.

Summerhill College students performing at the Sligo International Choral Festival opening concert in the Knocknarea Arena last Friday evening.

Mercy College student Faye McGlynn.

Leonard Dorrian and Eileen McDevitt.

Ella Foley, (centre), singing at the opening concert.

Harmony Federation.

Chief Executive, Sligo County Council, Cíaran Hayes, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr. Seamus Kilgannon and Sean Larkin, Chairperson, Sligo Internatioinal Choral Festival.

Liam Clarke, Gerry Farrell and Matthew Roche from Harmony Federation.

Sean Larkin, Chairperson, Sligo Internatioinal Choral Festival speaking at the Sligo International Choral Festival.

Des Kennedy, Mayor of Sligo Municipal District, Cllr. Hubert Keaney and Ian Kennedy. INSET LEFT: Mercy College, Ursuline College and Summerhill College students.