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Hannah to help Santa deliver gift to Killarney music lovers

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Hannah Sherry.

WHEN the summer holidays arrive, big-hearted Headford teenager Hannah Sherry will be packing her suitcase with the aim of making a difference to the lives of young people in need in Africa. Hannah’s school, Repton in Derbyshire, has forged close links with the Dreamland School in Ghana and Hannah will be one of eight students travelling there for two weeks in July.

But before she goes, Hannah, who is also an extremely talented musician, will be helping her former piano teacher, the acclaimed concert pianist Santa Ignace, deliver a feast of Chopin to Killarney, next week.

If you like music then you will love Frédéric Chopin. Santa Ignace has put together a programme of the most wonderful Ballades by Frédéric Chopin as part of her recital in The Brehon Hotel next Wednesday, June 1, at 7.30pm.

Santa, who is currently studying for her second master’s degree at the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, plans to play all four of Chopin’s Ballades and Reminiscenza by Nikolai Medtner. The Chopin Ballades are considered the finest of Chopin’s creation and among the most representative of romantic music.

Santa, who is on a short visit to Killarney and break from her studies, is especially happy to be returning to The Brehon Hotel for what will be her second recital at this wonderful venue.

Hannah, who will be in the middle of her midterm break from school, was thrilled when Santa asked her if she would perform alongside her.

For those of you who have not heard Santa perform before and would like a taste of what is in store you can view some of her many video performances on YouTube. Just search Santa Ignace on YouTube. You will not be sorry.

Admission to the recital is €15 and €10 for students on the door. All seating is unreserved so arrive early to secure your seat.
 


 
Pictured above, Hannah Sherry.

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Ireland’s oldest citizen has Killarney connections

Ireland’s oldest woman met with President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this week. Máirín Hughes, who turned 109 on May 22 has strong Killarney connections. The previous record […]

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Ireland’s oldest woman met with President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this week.

Máirín Hughes, who turned 109 on May 22 has strong Killarney connections.

The previous record was held by 107-year-old Nancy Stewart who died on September 10 2021.

Although born in Belfast, Máirín went to school in the Mercy Convent. Her father was a customs and excise officer and the family moved around a lot eventually coming to Killarney after spells in County Down and Dublin.

Her mother came from the Rathmore area and her father was from Newmarket in County Cork.

She attended the Mercy Convent and has, in previous interviews, recalled growing up on the shores of Lough Lein.

“Neighbours who had three children were given the job of taking me to school,” she said. “They were annoyed because the children were going to school for two or three years but I was put in to the same class as them – my mother had taught me.”

In 2021 she featured in the book ‘Independence Memories: A People’s Portrait of the Early Days of the Irish Nation’, sharing stories of being kept in school in Killarney during an attack on the RIC barracks down the road.

In 1924 she started a degree in science and a diploma in education at University College Cork, before working in the pathology lab in University College Cork’s Department of Medicine for 16 years.

last year she recalled her story on the podcast: ‘Living History – Irish Life and Lore’.

During the broadcast she talked about her parents’ membership of the Gaelic League in 1910; the Spanish Flu in Ireland in 1918; The Black and Tans in Killarney in 1921; the early days of the new Free State; Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 1932, visiting the Basket Islands in 1929; and working in the UCC medical laboratory from 1932 until 1948.

This week President Michael D. Higgins hosted an afternoon tea event to celebrate the important role that a variety of people have and can play in different communities and Máirín was among the guests of honour.

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Philip is running over 100kms for Cancer charity

Local runner and charity fundraiser Philip Kissane is set for the biggest challenge of his career as he lines up for the Cork City Marathon on Sunday. Phillip has already […]

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Local runner and charity fundraiser Philip Kissane is set for the biggest challenge of his career as he lines up for the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

Phillip has already completed four half marathons at various locations around Killarney – all in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group – or the Cancer Bus as it popularly called.

This is the second time that Phillip has run four half marathon and an official race for the charity.

Back in 2021 he finished with 5km Run Killarney event but his finishing race this time around is over eight times the distance at 42kms.

“We are delighted with Philip’s continued fundraising support but also with his awareness raising for the charity,” Breda Dyland, Service Manager Kerry Cancer Support Trust.

“We are getting busier all the time and still get no statutory funding so are dependent on fundraisers like Philip’s to keep us on the road. We have just put our new wheelchair accessible bus on the Cork route so Philip’s funding will be going towards the operation of this vehicle.”

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