Mayo stars raise money for SVP with Christmas carols in Castlebar

Members of the Mayo football squad singing Christmas carols outside Elverys, Castlebar

Members of the Mayo senior football squad brought some Christmas cheer around Castlebar yesterday by singing carols in aid of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul.

Along with new manager James Horan, players Lee Keegan, Tom Parsons, Colm Boyle, Donal Vaughan, Andy Moran and Robert Hennelly could all be heard outside of the Elverys Intersport store on Castlebar’s Main Street singing with the choir, Còr Mhaigh Eo.

The event drew a big crowd and is understood to have raised a tidy sum, with Blackie Gavin of Mayo County Council also joining in.

Lovely gesture be #Mayo Footballers @MayoGAA & @cormhaigheo to sing carols for @SVP_Ireland outside @Elverys #Castlebar @castlebarNOW @lovecastlebar pic.twitter.com/U4yiowbdSn

— Bernard Joyce (@BernardJoyce) December 22, 2018

Fair play to the @MayoGAA boys out carol singing today. Beautiful voices 🎄and thanks to @CILL14N for the photo. Ho ho ho 🎅🏽 pic.twitter.com/O5YtN0FruJ

— Laura O Brien (@lauraanneobrien) December 22, 2018

We had a great day in Castlebar as the Mayo Senior Football squad joined @cormhaigheo to sing Christmas Carols on Bridge Street in aid of @SVP_Ireland. Thanks to all who supported it. #mayogaa #gaa Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin pic.twitter.com/3UENoBbCvO

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) December 22, 2018