Students from St Patricks's College along with students from Loreto, The Royal School and Breifne College are taking to the stage later this week with their adaptation of Juno and the Paycock. The show will take place over the course of three nights from April 10th until the 12th. Niall Monahan of St Patrick's College is co-directing the performance alongside Gwen Brady, while Mr Ciaran Tackney is musical director.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Niall Monahan said that St Pats has a "long history" of involvement with the arts. The local teacher says inter-school collaboration is something that has always been at the forefront of St Pats. He added that encouraging schools to become more involved in the arts is always a positive thing for both students and staff: