A Musical Wedding For Deirdre And Alex
By Joe Graham

What a treat it was to be present at the wedding Of Deirdre Campbell and Alex Quinn at Holy Trinity Church on Easter Monday past, a truly joyous event and as you would expect a memorable musical event. Alex, the third part of that complete talent , "Barnbrack ", who have delighted many audiences, and indeed brought many a nostalgic tear to the eyes Belfast exiles around the world, for now over a quarter of a century, with the Belfast Anthem, "Belfast",( written by Alex).


Fr. Matt Wallace.P.P. introduced an unexpected pleasure at the end of the Mass, when he announced, "And now, two gentlemen from the congregation have a surprise for Alex and Deirdre ", and up walked the bold Owen McMahon and Jimmy McPeake, the other two members of the legendary group and led a laughing Alex up to join them in the singing of their famous song, "Belfast", and Jimmy, the joker , as usual, even invited Deirdre to come and join them as the new and fourth member of the group, and join them she did as the strains of the all time favouite filled the church, what a treat.









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