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The Carrigaline Singers

National Non-Competitive Choirs
Co. Cork – Ireland
Conductor: Alan Carney
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The Carrigaline Singers was formed 56 years ago and was originally an all ladies Choir and over the years developed into a mixed voice choir.
The group has taken part in many events and concerts both home and abroad and has travelled extensively, taking part in the St. Patricks Day Parade in Boston, performing in the famous Albert Hall in London, the International music festival in Amsterdam, the International Choral Festival in Graz and the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, to name but a few.

They have sung on several occasions with Katherine Jenkins and Jóse Carreras, and regularly host concerts in their locality with The Celtic Tenors, Phil Coulter, Soprano Celine Byrne and Rebecca Storm.

Their Musical Director is Alan Carney. Alan studied in Mary Immaculate College Limerick and is Vice Principal of Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh in Cobh. He regularly performs with Linda Kenny and crew in the ever popular Sunday Song Book show which is much sought after by audiences in both Cork and Dublin.

Their accompanist is Mary McCague. Mary began studying piano at the age of 5 with Dr. John O’Connor at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Mary is also an accomplished violinist and performs with the group “Everdream_Ireland” touring USA annually and producing songs and music videos. She has performed with stars such as Michael Bublé, Leona Lewis, Kanye West, Il Divo and many more.

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