15.12.2014
Civic Carol Service Takes Place in St Ann’s
Dublin’s Civic Carol Service of Nine Lessons and Carols took place in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, yesterday evening (Sunday December 15) in the presence of the Archbishop of Dublin and the Lord Mayor.
The music was led by St Ann’s Choir under the direction of Charles Marshall. The congregation was welcomed by the Vicar, Canon David Gillespie.
Among those who read lessons was the Lord Mayor, Christy Burke; Audrey Craven of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and founder of the Migraine Association of Ireland; the President of the High Court, the Hon Mr Justice Kearns; Major Rosemary Chatburn Spiritual Director of the Salvation Army Dublin Homeless Services; Dr Patrick Prendergast, Provost of Trinity College Dublin; President of the Royal Irish Academy, Professor Mary Daly; Judge Patrick Clyne, President of the Hibernian Catch Club and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson.
Photo caption – Dublin’s Lord Mayor Christy Burke is greeted by Fred Deane in St Ann’s Church.