A female voice choir from Dublin has taken first place at a prestigious choral festival in Portugal.
Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath, who are based in Rathmines in Dublin, and conductor Brian Dungan were triumphant at the 3rd International Choral Festival of Aveiro, Portugal, where they were awarded the festival Grand Prix as well as first prize in the Female Voice competition and second prize in the Sacred Music competition.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/1105/1088912-irish-female-choir-wins-choral-festival-in-portugal/?fbclid=IwAR3lPKtSvhO2dvWpH6520GEyap8GXJpiFG2FPN4oRwWlV-KqQVWK77-j4E4