Exciting times for Scoil Bhride in Kilcullen Co. Kildare as the pupils and the teachers recorded the songs for their Christmas CD. The recording is now completed and the tracks are being mixed and prepared for the production. The CD cover has been designed by the children and is now waiting to be printed. We can't wait to see and hear the final product!

The Mount Merrion Children's Choir records their CD in support of raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease.  The Choir has been in existence for over 20 years. They have over 100 members, between Junior (2nd class and below) and Senior choirs. The Senior section have taken part in several choral competitions, most recently coming 2nd in the Youth (under 25s) section at the Limerick Choral festival 2018. They have recorded a single for Children in Crossfire, sung carols for the Irish Guide Dogs and sang at the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park this year.

This CD is being recorded to support the Walk While You Can campaign and to raise awareness about the Motor Neurone Disease in Ireland.

Children and teachers from Coolgreany National School have something special for the parents, families and the local community this Christmas. In the last few months they were working on their Christmas CD. Each class prepared a song that was later recorded in the school during their recording day. The students together with the graphic designer created a beautiful cover to accompany their album. The CD is now available to purchase in the school. You can also listen to one of the songs from the album on YouTube or by clicking the link below. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to all the students and teachers from Gaelscoil Éadan Doire who celebrate the 10'th anniversary of their school. In the past few months they were working hard rehearsing and preparing their brand new CD. It is a lovely collection of Christmas songs and traditional Irish tunes. The CD in on the way and it's gonna be available for purchase in the school in December. In the meantime enjoy the photos and two songs from the CD below:

This coming Thursday is going to be a very special day for all the people involved in producing the Christmas music CD at St Joseph's National School in Kilcock. It'll be launched at a special event, and having just received the CDs from the manufacturer, they sound and look terrific.

It's been such a pleasure working on the CD with the school, from initial meetings to plan what might go on the album, all the way through to recording and producing it. The team, lead by principal Ann Mcquillan and the music director Bernadette Shiel-Nolan, brought wonderful energy and confidence to the project, and even revealed some great talent in the team. And they helped to unlock the creativity and joy of the children themselves, all of whom sing on the CD.

The launch takes place in St Coca's Church in Kilcock on the 8'th December at 7.30pm

The CD, which will raise funds for the school, is on sale at the event and afterwards. It can also order it online at [email protected]

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Schools or choirs interested in making their own CD can get advice from me at 087 615 3175 or [email protected]