Song of praise for choirs

After witnessing the expertise and dedication of our local parish choir here at Star of the Sea Sandymount over the Easter ceremonies,

it occurs to me that we may often take for granted our parish choirs. The

repertoire and excellent soloists together with the organist and choir have to be led by someone of great competence. Though James Joyce turned down the offer of cantor at our church on his last visit to Ireland in 1912, we