Áras CholmCille hosted a medieval costumed re-enactment of key scenes from the life of St Columba, the patron saint who founded Derry.
The free performance took place at the heritage centre and the adjoining grounds of St Columba’s Church Long Tower.
During the event Rionach Wright, performing in the role of St Columba’s mother Eithna, delivered bilingual renditions of Be Though My Vision and the Gartan Lullaby.
1. Eilish Quigley, St. Columba’s Heritage Centre, Caolan McCafferty, Rionach Wright, James Lecky, and Gloria Ofori Ablator pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scenes from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Eilish Quigley, St. Columba’s Heritage Centre, Caolan McCafferty, Rionach Wright, James Lecky, and Gloria Ofori Ablator pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scenes from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: DeirdreHeaney
2. Jim Lecky, Cholmcille, Caolan McCafferty, Aidan and Rionach Wright in the role of Eithna, pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scene from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Jim Lecky, Cholmcille, Caolan McCafferty, Aidan and Rionach Wright in the role of Eithna, pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scene from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: DeirdreHeaney
3. Rionach Wright in the role of Eithna, pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scene from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Rionach Wright in the role of Eithna, pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scene from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: DeirdreHeaney
4. Jim Lecky in the role of Cholmcille and Caolan McCafferty as Aidan pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scenes from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Jim Lecky in the role of Cholmcille and Caolan McCafferty as Aidan pictured at a Medieval costumed re-enactment of scenes from the life of Cholmcille held in Âras Cholmcille. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: DeirdreHeaney