Updated: 2010-11-01 13:08:49
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By: Peter McParland 
Sligo Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal

A major annual fundraiser dinner was held on Friday night (29 Oct) for the Sligo Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal at the Coach House Hotel in Ballymote.

The acts involved were "Misneach " a traditional Irish music group consisting of local musicians Junior Davey, Declan Folan, Daithi Gormley, Brian Lofthouse and Tony De Marco who hails from  New York. They started the proceedings and provided a lovely atmosphere while those attending tucked into the delicious 4-course dinner.

Photos: Peter McParland
The new Taiwan Ambassador Mr. Harry Ho-jen Tseng. Marie Perry and Ambassador's Secretary Alex Lee
The new Taiwan Ambassador Mr. Harry Ho-jen Tseng. Marie Perry and Ambassador's Secretary Alex Lee
Making Music at the Sligo Lions Chrisrtmas Fund Raiser
Making Music at the Sligo Lions Chrisrtmas Fund Raiser "Misneach" Brian Lofthouse, Declan Folan, Daithi Gormley, Tony de Marco - from New York and Junior Davey
James Kilbane singing his heart out for the Sligo Lions Fund raiser
James Kilbane singing his heart out for the Sligo Lions Fund raiser

"The Good Old Days of the Music Hall" Team. Singers Dara Mc Mahon, Gerry Noonan and accompianist Pauline Cooper
Dara Mc Mahon, Pauline Cooper and Gerry Noonan with a Music Hall routine at the Event in Ballymote.
Dara Mc Mahon, Pauline Cooper and Gerry Noonan with a Music Hall routine at the Event in Ballymote.



Some of the hard working behind-the-scenes team at the Sligo Lions Fund Raiser Ciara Gallagher, Hotel Manager Thomas Walsh and Fionnula Pettipiece
Some of the hard working behind-the-scenes team at the Sligo Lions Fund Raiser Ciara Gallagher, Hotel Manager Thomas Walsh and Fionnula Pettipiece
Frank and Claire Brennan
Frank and Claire Brennan
Bridie Colleran and Katie Corcoran
Bridie Colleran and Katie Corcoran
Paul Stevenson of the Sligo Lions and singer James Kilbane
Paul Stevenson of the Sligo Lions and singer James Kilbane
Mother & Daughter Patsy Meehan & Eileen Keenan
Mother & Daughter Patsy Meehan & Eileen Keenan
Sligo photographer Philip Mc Caffrey being serenaded by Dara Mc Mahon at the Lions Club Fund Raiser in Ballymote.
Sligo photographer Philip Mc Caffrey being serenaded by Dara Mc Mahon at the Lions Club Fund Raiser in Ballymote.

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