Choir notes its Irish roots

AN impromptu performance from a Caribbean island choir impressed rail commuters in Cork who were probably totally unaware of their Irish roots.

The 25-strong choir hail from Montserrat where some of the most popular surnames are Reilly, Ryan, Allen, Meade, Moloney, Roche and Sweeney.

The island was populated by Irish settlers escaping religious persecution in the early 1600s and their descendents haven’t forgotten their heritage.