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showed that the Mass was the high- Christmas tidings. After ten minutes
light of the day, and brought together the realisation that 110 minutes still re-
much of what we had been talking mained dampened the spirit of all pre-
about earlier. For the reading we had sent. Inspired by Fr Moylan's stirring
a comical story about imaginary team talk we regained some of our ear-
creatures called Fuzzeys which caught lier vigour and backed by Hugh Kelly's
everyone's attention, yet which had a trumpets and several guitarists we sang
deep meaning. Altogether it was a very like 'heavenly Hosts'.
rewarding day. The half-time break was greeted
with relief. A deputation was sent to
Darragh Finn (S.2.) seek out and procure that most wond-
rous of recuperatives - the Locket.
Our throats soothed and voices melo-
dized we prepared to recommence
VINCENT DE PAUL battle with the numerous charity
groups strung out along the street.
On three bleak December Saturdays Our final day's carolling was marked
the members of the Vincent de Paul, by the rendering of that famous Rugby
their ranks swollen by eager class- anthem Singing in the rain. With few
mates, took to the streets of Dublin. alterations this piece has proved a trem-
Here, with melodious renditions of endous success. The sight of us per-
familiar and unfamiliar carols, we forming strange contortions to a most
tried to persuade the citizens of our un-Christmas carol attracts both large
Fair City to part with their hard- crowds and generous donations. It
earned cash. provided a peak of hilarity and enjoy-
With the confidence gained from ment on which to finish our fund-
three rehearsals, the choir sprinted raising for another year.
from the starting line and, like 'Herald It only remained to count the copp-
Angels', filled Grafton Street with ers, silver, notes and even cheques to
SI. Vincenl de Paul officials: A. Maree, N. Hand, Rev. J. Maylan, SJ, B. Doherty, D. Duggan.
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light of the day, and brought together the realisation that 110 minutes still re-
much of what we had been talking mained dampened the spirit of all pre-
about earlier. For the reading we had sent. Inspired by Fr Moylan's stirring
a comical story about imaginary team talk we regained some of our ear-
creatures called Fuzzeys which caught lier vigour and backed by Hugh Kelly's
everyone's attention, yet which had a trumpets and several guitarists we sang
deep meaning. Altogether it was a very like 'heavenly Hosts'.
rewarding day. The half-time break was greeted
with relief. A deputation was sent to
Darragh Finn (S.2.) seek out and procure that most wond-
rous of recuperatives - the Locket.
Our throats soothed and voices melo-
dized we prepared to recommence
VINCENT DE PAUL battle with the numerous charity
groups strung out along the street.
On three bleak December Saturdays Our final day's carolling was marked
the members of the Vincent de Paul, by the rendering of that famous Rugby
their ranks swollen by eager class- anthem Singing in the rain. With few
mates, took to the streets of Dublin. alterations this piece has proved a trem-
Here, with melodious renditions of endous success. The sight of us per-
familiar and unfamiliar carols, we forming strange contortions to a most
tried to persuade the citizens of our un-Christmas carol attracts both large
Fair City to part with their hard- crowds and generous donations. It
earned cash. provided a peak of hilarity and enjoy-
With the confidence gained from ment on which to finish our fund-
three rehearsals, the choir sprinted raising for another year.
from the starting line and, like 'Herald It only remained to count the copp-
Angels', filled Grafton Street with ers, silver, notes and even cheques to
SI. Vincenl de Paul officials: A. Maree, N. Hand, Rev. J. Maylan, SJ, B. Doherty, D. Duggan.
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