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St Patrick’s night celebrated at Lagan Valley Island

 Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor) and Mrs Jean Crawford (Mayoress) pictured with George Jones’s Club Sound.  Phonsie Travers (Donegal), Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor), Eddie Mullan (Band Chairman) and Councillor Allan Ewart pictured with St Patrick’s Pipeband, Annsborough.
 Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor) and Mrs Jean Crawford (Mayoress) pictured with George Jones’s Club Sound.  Phonsie Travers (Donegal), Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor), Eddie Mullan (Band Chairman) and Councillor Allan Ewart pictured with St Patrick’s Pipeband, Annsborough.  

Mayor of Lisburn, Councillor Ronnie Crawford, hosted an evening of music and dance on St. Patrick’s Day at Lagan Valley Island, which brought together a line up of Celtic fusion provided by St. Patrick’s Pipeband Annsborough and the Irish Dancing Divas accompanied by the Young Drums. 

The evening thrilled the audience of hundreds, with the array of entertainment headlined by George Jones’s Clubsound.  The Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford said:  “This concert was a brilliant opportunity for local talent to come together, to entertain an audience with a range of musical tastes.  The presence of George Jones and his band playing music from the 60s and 70s made the evening a truly exceptional experience.  I am very pleased with the level of funding that was raised from the show for Diabetes UK, this year’s Mayoral Charity.”

The St. Patrick’s Day event was organised by Lisburn City Council as part of the Good Relations Programme and in association with David Hull Promotions. 

Alderman Ivan Davis OBE and some of the people who celebrated St Patrick’s night at the Island Hall  Tom Watson, sisters Betty, Anne and Sandra and some of the people who celebrated St Patrick’s night at the Island Hall. 
 Alderman Ivan Davis OBE and some of the people who celebrated St Patrick’s night at the Island Hall Tom Watson, sisters Betty, Anne and Sandra and some of the people who celebrated St Patrick’s night at the Island Hall. 
George Jones’s Club Sound on stage at the Island Hall.  The Irish Dancing Divas and Young Drums on stage at the Island hall.
George Jones’s Club Sound on stage at the Island Hall.  The Irish Dancing Divas and Young Drums on stage at the Island hall. 
Debbie, who has just returned home from touring as lead dancer with Michael Flatley in Lord of the Dance, is pictured with her mother Betty and the Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford.  L to R: Grainne Clarke, Laura Jane McCartan and Donna Feeney (The Irish Dancing Divas). 
Debbie, who has just returned home from touring as lead dancer with Michael Flatley in Lord of the Dance, is pictured with her mother Betty and the Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford.  L to R: Grainne Clarke, Laura Jane McCartan and Donna Feeney (The Irish Dancing Divas). 
Agnes Vokes who will celebrate her 94th birthday on Friday 3rd April is pictured with the Mayoress, Mrs Jean Crawford.  L to R: (back) Donna Feeney, Laura Jane McCartan and Grainne Clarke (The Irish Dancing Divas) and (front row) Simon Hodgett, Mark Kinley, Ronan Rogers, Keely Dougan, Jason Ligget, Eoin Rogers and William Magowan (Young Drums). 
Agnes Vokes who will celebrate her 94th birthday on Friday 3rd April is pictured with the Mayoress, Mrs Jean Crawford.  L to R: (back) Donna Feeney, Laura Jane McCartan and Grainne Clarke (The Irish Dancing Divas) and (front row) Simon Hodgett, Mark Kinley, Ronan Rogers, Keely Dougan, Jason Ligget, Eoin Rogers and William Magowan (Young Drums). 

18/03/2009