'And in a packed programme tonight..'  Monty Python

And in a packed Abbey Lane on Friday night our Open Mic got a great send off with over 30! wonderfully talented poets, writers, musicians and singers.

Joining those, our special guest King Colin (Hassard) . A surprise appearance of spoken word Queen Cathy Carson and musical opening by Eoin Kelly. 

This was one of the biggest turnouts in the 10 years of the monthly event . Hosted by Malachi and assisted by Matthew Toner (techy) Tim Hanna ( box office) and a loyal team of assistants  the bammy summer evening allowed for an overspill on to the courtyard.

So in no particular order contributors were Poets :John Henderson; Michaela McDaid; Emi Uyemastsu; Sarah McCaughan; RosalineCallaghan; Orla Finnegan; Tadhg Carey; Ashton Palmer; Darcy Dougan; Amy Louise Wyatt; Alex Cregan; Yvonne Boyle; Malachy Harris; Nicole Yurcaba; Mars Duignan;

Veronica Keys; Fin Keegan and Malachi Kelly. 

Singers/Musicians:  Fiona Keane, Mayo; Jonathan Byrne, Newry; Ryan Delaney

Writers/Performers/Prose :  Niall McArdleJohanna Gallagher; Joseph Conlan; Siobhan Murphy; Molly McGill;  and the one and only Dymphna Ferran.

Highlighting the disaster continuing in Gaza  were Valerie Byrne, Margaret Holland and Barry McKee.