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Sunday (December 18) saw St Matthew's Church, Ballymahon provided the most beautiful candlelit setting for Operation Blue Light Santa’s fundraiser.
The Mulligan Sisters Christmas Concert by Candlelight in aid of Little Blue Heroes, Bridgeways Family Resource Centre & Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre attracted a large and attentive audience. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO
The concert was very kindly supported by Creative Ireland. Aideen and Mary Mulligan are sisters from Aughnacliffe, Co Longford.
They have been singing together since they were 3 years-old.
Mary is a Mezzo Soprano and Aideen is Soprano.
They sung in harmony with a wonderful mix of classical , sacred, operatic & Christmas songs.
They were accompanied by Pianist Padhraic O’Cuinneagain on grand piano. Padhraic is a lecturer in music in TUI Dublin with over 40 years experience.
The audience sung along creating a spectacular festive atmosphere.
Ballymahon man, Ray Kenny looking very dapper introduced the pieces of music and expertly explained their origin.
John Conlon provided sound and lighting while Mick Conlon captured this outstanding concert by video.
Fr Liam Murray and Mary Murtagh decorated the Church to perfection and Kate Connolly Jackson added her magic to the occasion with a stunning display of candles adding to the ambience.
A free prize draw took place with fabulous prizes donated by Eddie Keenan Electrical, Alison Brad, Sony’s Aromas, Ann Kilduff, Jacinta Brady, Jacinta Dervin and artist Zita McGarry.
The Operation Blue Light Santa Team would like to thank County Librarian Martina Needham & Patricia Briody from Ballymahon Library for their invaluable assistance with the organising of the fundraiser and a special thank you to everyone who supported and helped in any way.
Our final event takes place in Longford Shopping Centre at 5pm on Wednesday, December 21 with Longford Gospel Choir providing the entertainment.
Members of Shelbourne FC will be in attendance to announce the winners of Operation Blue Light Santa’s prize draw.
The prizes are as follows:, 1) €500 fuel voucher sponsored by Nally’s Circle K, 2) Water flying experience by Midland Aviation 3) 2 tickets to Take it to the Limit Tour & 1 night B&B sponsored by Sheerin Family and Raj Singh 4) 2 tickets to 3Arena Concert of choice + VIP Access, 5) Spa treatment & lunch for 2 in Center Parcs Aqua Sana sponsored by Center Parcs 6) Derma Peel Bundle precision health Ballymahon, 7) Shelbourne jersey and 2 tickets to Shelbourne game sponsored by Shelbourne FC 8) Season ticket & merchandise for Longford Footbsll Club games sponsored by Longford FC 9) 2 tickets to the take it to the Limit Tour and 1 night B&B Headford Arms Hotel. Tickets will be also be available to purchase in Longford shopping centre prior to the draw.
‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ fundraising events in Longford
‘Operation Blue Light Santa’ was founded in 2021, following a conversation between Community Garda Emma Kiernan and Constance Perez, who hailed from Arizona.
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