Community, culture and family day was a marvellous success in a Tipperary town
Clonmel Together created great joy in different communities
Clonmel Together was delighted to welcome people to their community, culture and family fun day in CTI Hall last Saturday.
Mayor Cllr Pat English opened the event, which featured live music and dance from a variety of local performers, 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.
Dean Buckley, PRO for Clonmel Together said:
“This day shows how our communities are made more vibrant when we celebrate and welcome difference.
“The culture of Clonmel is enriched by natives and newcomers alike and the more we connect with each other to share our cuisines, our songs and enjoy the freedom to be ourselves in community, the better off we all are.”
Performers that took to the stage throughout the day included Comhaltas members from Powerstown/Lisronagh 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.
As well as the onstage entertainment, magician Paul Phelan enchanted families throughout the day. Special thanks to CTI principal John McCarthy for the use of the hall and caretaker Paddy Franey for all his assistance.