A huge thanks to the cast and crew for Lismore Cathedral's great recent production of TS Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral' on December 5th, under a beautiful full moon in the atmospheric nave of Lismore Cathedral.

A large audience, who arrived very well rugged-up for the occasion, were treated to a cast of over 16 - including The very Reverend Dean of Lismore Cathedral, Paul Draper - entertaining and enthralling all through this absorbing play about the murder of Thomas a Becket in 1170AD in Canterbury Cathedral.

The Cathedral was beautifully decorated on the night by Kathryn Storrs, her daughter Chloe and friend Janine Reece. In the background helping mightily were Sandra Willoughby, Susan Simpson and Ruth Kingston and the Mothers' Union with refreshments, as well as Diana Dungan. Brian Dungan was a great help with production, as was Jim Cosgrove and Jack Aherne of Brideview Drama Tallow, who provided the stage lighting.

A great thanks must also go to Margaret Organ, Waterford Council Arts Officer; Patricia, Pat, Denis and Caitriona of Blackwater Community School for encouraging the production and providing the stage; Kathryn Storrs for rehearsing the chorus and the vestry committee of the Cathedral for working tirelessly to make sure the show went so well.

Lastly, we would especially like to thank all the members of the cast for throwing themselves in to the deep end, especially John O'Flynn of Melleray who led from the front and Dagmar O Riain-Raedel who travelled from Cork to give an excellent talk on the history of the Cathedral in the same era. A great night was had by all.

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