Thank you for the music, Mish
Just when it seemed the moment couldn’t get any richer, the Sem boys, together with musician Liam O’Connor and family, went and transported the audience to even higher notes during the 10th Annual Liam O’Connor Concert in the chapel of St Brendan’s College on Thursday, April 18th.
And, the pinnacle of the evening of energy and talent in music, song and dance, had to be the moment that a line of young men sang their way from the chapel door up the aisle to join the school choir in a surprise tribute to music teacher Mish O’Donoghue who, along with Liam O’Connor, has been the driving force behind a decade of memorable concerts.The returning past-pupils were among the first performers whose talents were showcased in the early concerts.
The lyrics of the Abba hit sung from the altar perfectly summed up the warm, creative relationship between Mish O’Donoghue and her pupils down through the years. ‘Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing. Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing. Who can live without it?’
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Alzheimer Café serves up coffee and advice
Alzheimer Society South Kerry Services have been running a Coffee and Advice morning for the past two years and anyone looking for more information or support in relation to dementia can get in touch.
There are already about 22 people who attend the meeting, some who have been diagnosed in recent times and some who attend with their carer.
Held every third Wednesday of the month, the morning begins with an informal cup of tea, coffee and cake and is a great opportunity for people to meet others who are going through a similar journey with the disease.
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