The Ovens NS Concert 2001 was held on May 8th in the Éire Óg G.A.A. hall. A capacity audience enjoyed a highly entertaining evening. Individual and combined classes performed a variety of musical items and plays.

The programme of events was as follows:

Junior / Senior      "Trains, Planes & Automobiles"
Infants:    

1st Class:          Choral Verse:                                  "Mice & Cat"
                              Song:                                            "A Windmill in 
                                                                                  Old Amsterdam"

First / Second Class:                                 Music - Tin Whistles

Sixth Class:                                "Cinderella"

Third / Fourth           "Óisín in 'Tír na nÓg' "
Class:        

Second Class:                                 "Weather"

First / Fifth / Sixth Class:                "Clann Lir"

Children's Comments:

"My favourite costume was the Fairy Godmother's costume, worn by Dermot"     -    Daniel.

"The show went well and everyone thought it was great!"  - Cian

"Since Irish people are forever talking about the weather, we decided to journey through the seasons. We met Mr Frost, Mr. Snow Mrs. Rain and finally Mrs. Sun. We hope the sun will finally shine this summer!"   -  Second Class

Re: "Mice & Cat" - "They made a tunnel with their hands and the mice came through. It was really great!"     -   Hazel
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"Is buaine port ná glór na h-éan
Is buaine focal ná toice an t-saeghail"

"A tune is more lasting that the voice of the birds
A word is more lasting than the riches of the world"
Douglas Hyde