Hearts glow and spirits soar at Killruddery

Leah Redmond and Aebh Kelly

REVIEW

Summer Festival of Opera

Killruddery House, Bray, Co Wicklow

Sunday, July 14

There is no summer festival more joyful or stimulating than the duo of gala afternoons held annually in mid-summer at Killruddery House, Co Wicklow. Both are to support the triennial Veronica Dunne international singing competition. The most recent contest was last January, but already the fundraising effort for the next one has begun – a stark reminder of what’s needed ...