Ceol le Chéile Choir of Ages closed the Donegal Bealtaine Festival 2022 in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey to a full capacity audience.
The atmosphere was described as electric with choir members elated as it was their first live public performance since lockdown, having spent the two years meeting and practicing on Zoom.
Ceol le Chéile started in 2018, with renowned choral director Ms. Veronica McCarron, who participated in Britain’s Got Talent in 2016. It is part of the Donegal Age Friendly programme, supported by Donegal County Council and the HSE, who fund the programme and ATU, who provide a lecture hall for weekly practice.
The performance was dedicated to the memory of Susan McBrearty, a valued choir member who passed away last October. A collection for Donegal Hospice was taken up at the event and Kathleen Bonner, choir co-ordinator, thanked everyone for their generosity, with over €1000 raised.
Frankie Quinn pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Kathleen Bonner & Veronica McCarron who received boquets of flowers in appreciation for all their hard work for the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Georgie Reilly pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Anthony Delap ,Letterkenny performing at the Ceol le Cheile Choir of Ages performing at the closing event of the Donegal Bealtine Festival in the Balor Arts Centre Ballybofey.Photo by Gerard McHugh
Aoife Morgan. pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Brid Ewing pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Daire Bennett , Letterkenny pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Nora Surpluss pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Aileen Lafferty pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Gerard McGee pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Winnie Felle pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Sophie Gallagher performing at the Ceol le Cheile Choir of Ages performing at the closing event of the Donegal Bealtine Festival in the Balor Arts Centre Ballybofey.Photo by Gerard McHugh
Teresa Gorman pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Veronica McCarron takes a bow at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Christine Carlin pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Ellen Strain performing at the Ceol le Cheile Choir of Ages performing at the closing event of the Donegal Bealtine Festival in the Balor Arts Centre Ballybofey
Katie Coyle pictured performing at the Ceol Le Chéile Bealtaine Spring Concert in the Balor Theatre. Photo by Gerard McHugh
A packed house for the Ceol Le Chéile Concert in the Balor Theatre on Sunday night.
