Le Chéile was set up in September 2008 by myself and Ms Tully. Drawing from our experience within the school over the years with folk groups, choirs, variety shows and musicals etc. and keeping in mind the vast variety of students attending the school from all over the world, we felt the time was right to bring the students together,“Le Chéile “ .Our aims are to:

    *    To train and develop the students as singers and as musicians.

    *    To showcase the songs and music representing all traditional and ethnic minorities on a regular basis.

    *    To explore and develop the similarities and differences within the different genres of music and fuse them together into one melting pot.

    *    To foster an appreciation among the students for each other throughout their playing and singing together. “Unity through Diversity “

Classes take place on a Friday. These include: Jembe drum, bodhran, tin whistle and guitar. Approximately forty five pupils are involved in this. Singing practice takes place on Wednesdays at 1 o clock, with thirty pupils participating.

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We are delighted to say that Le Chéile got off to a great start.

Firstly we sang and played in the school at the Remembrance Mass with Bishop Eamon Walsh.

Next we played and sang for St. Margaret’s Display Day with Miss Spring and the parents and teachers.

The Group then welcomed Santa to the Citywest Shopping Centre and we played and sang Christmas carols and other songs for two hours. This was a great success. The pupils really enjoyed it and our projector and slide show containing pictures of the students in their classes caught the eyes of the listeners.

Next we set about our first concert. Here we showcased all the talent. There was a mixture of Irish dancing, African Jembe, African songs, Bodhran playing, Hip Hop dancing, Tin Whistle, Christmas songs and Solos in contemporary music. With great support from the management and especially our care takers and students who managed the stage and sound, the concert was a great experience for all concerned.

Just before Christmas the group travelled to Lucan Lodge House for the elderly. Here the students performed a wide variety of songs, tin whistle playing and dancing. The pupils enjoyed chatting to the residents. They were a credit to the school.

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Le Chéile is making steady progress, Thanks to all who have supported us. Looking forward to the next showcase on Friday 13Th of March. Le Chéile will sing and play Irish songs and ballads as part of Seachtain Na Gaeilge and to celebrate St. Patrick’s day and finally to give the school’s under 16’s Gaelic Football team a great send off before their Dublin Final.