Mercy College Sligo School Choir
Mercy College School choir is open to all students and welcomes pupils from first year to sixth year. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday at lunchtime in the school atrium.
The choir perform at all school events with particular highlights being the opening school year mass in St. Anne’s Church and the annual Christmas Carol Service in the school gym as well as Carol Singing in the local Nursing Homes.
The girls take great pride in continuing the long tradition of school choirs in Mercy College down through the years. The students enjoy opportunities to sing at local events and have performed in Summerhill College for the Elphin Diocese JP 11 Award ceremonies over the past eight years.
Mrs. Noreen Mc Intyre is the director of the choir and is assisted by Ms. Sarah Dufficy. Mr. Leonard Dorrian accompanies the choir for large school events.
The choir competed in Sligo Youth Choral Festival held in November 2025 as well as participating in the Hosanna Concert in Knock to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Basilica. The choir were part of a post primary schools event involving over 300 pupils from Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Galway. Two girls from Mercy College, had the honour of singing solo - Louise Devaney and Blaithin Horan.
Choir is fun and singing is recognized as having mental, physical and social health benefits. Our choir fosters a sense of Community from Junior to Senior students creating a sense of belonging – A Place to Belong.