MG 7801 Getting ready for the Burns Night celebrations a few hours early at the Newry and Mourne Council Office. Front from left: Michelle Burns, dancer; William Mitchell, Chairman, Ulster Scots Committee; John McArdle, Mayor and Harold McKee, Vice Chairman of Ulster Scots Committee. Back from left: Keri Morrow, Internal Good Relations Officer; Cllr William Burns; Cllr Anthony Flynn; Desmond Moorehead, piper; Treasa Mhic Aoidh BhuÃ, Administrator of Irish Language Unit; Cllr Coleman Burns and Ursula Mhic An tSaoir, Irish Language Development Officer. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
MG 7812 Getting Burns Night off to an early start at a reception in the Newry and Mourne Council Offices. From left: John McArdle, Mayor; William Mitchell, Chairman, Ulster Scots Committee; Cllr Harold McKee, Vice Chairman, Ulster Scots Committee; Michelle Burns, dancer and Desmond Moorehead, piper. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
MG 7795 Matthew Warwick and Ian Carlisle provided the music at the celebration of Robert Burns event in Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
MG 7817 Leading the Haggis into the Council Chamber. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
MG 7822 Ursula Mhic An tSaoir, Irish Language Development Officer, Newry and Mourne District Council addresses the Haggis at a ceremony in the Council Offices to mark Robert Burns. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
