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YOUNG SONGBIRDS from Crat- loe National School are raising their voices with children from all over the country to perform in a gala concert. On March 26, more than 350 chil- dren gathered in St Pauls Church in Dooradoyle to practice their songs for the National Childrens Choir. Under the stewardship of conduc- tor Eileen Fitzgerald, the children
hit the high notes with pieces from Beethoven, Mozart, the musicals, Sean nos and even a bit of Abba thrown 1n.
Seven primary schools from coun- ties Clare and Limerick are involved and joining them are Cratloe pupils, Jack Kearney, Maria Sheahan and Gillian O’ Donovan.
All the hard work culminates in a Show in the Concert Hall at the Uni- versity of Limerick.
This year, the childrens’ sweet me- lodious sounds will be heard on May pay
Collette Davis on piano and the Dolmen Quartet are providing the instrumental accompaniment.
The National Children’s Choir has been in existence since 1985. Chil- dren from all parts of the country in fourth, fifth and sixth classes are free to join the choir, where they learn a specific repertoire, and participate in
a regional concert. The objective has always been to foster a love of choral singing among primary school chil- Clone
Also taking part in the gala con- cert are St Pauls National School, Dooradoyle, Tineteriffe National School, Cappamore, Ballylanders National School, Ballyvaughan Na- tional school, Scoil an Spiorad Nao- imh, Roxboro and Murroe National School.