CLONMEL TOGETHER – Family Fun Day brings delight to all comers
Clonmel Together were delighted to welcome all comers to their community, culture and family fun day in CTI Hall last Saturday, 29th March. Mayor Pat English opened the event, which featured live music and dance from a variety of local formers, food from different cultures and fun for all ages.
Members of the Muslim, Indian and Ukrainian communities prepared a cornucopia of delicious food for attendees, with the standout two fabulous cakes by Yulia Kovalevska, a baker in the process of restarting her business. She hopes to open in Killenaule by the end of April.
Performers took the stage throughout the day, including Powerstown/Lisronagh Comhaltas, who will host this year’s Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann at Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn in May, and local band Galtee Mountain Boys.
The young dancers from the Ryan-Cummins Academy and the Tipp Indian Community showed off their moves and Volodymyr Penia played piano.
Pianist Marina Moskalyk and cellist Hanna Sevostianova performed classical Ukrainian music before joining members of the Ukrainian choir Kalyna to sing.
The final acts were Áine, Eza and Chrisa, students of local music teacher Abhi Vishwa’karma. Áine performed “In the Stars” by Benson Boone while Eza and Chrisa performed “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars.
As well as the onstage entertainment, magician Paul Phelan enchanted families with sleight of hand and illusion throughout the day. Alongside the craic, ceol and cultúr were stalls from Tidy Towns, the GAA, Citizens Information and other local groups and services.
The committee would like to thank all the volunteers who made the day possible and all the attendees who made it worthwhile, as well as South Tipperary Development Company, Tipperary Volunteers and the Local Authority Integration Team, who all provided funding.
Special thanks to CTI principal John McCarthy for the use of the hall and caretaker Paddy Franey for all his assistance.
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