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"I think the spirit of the whole occasion is very uplifting and it is a wonderful thing to have in Omagh to mark the new Millenniuim."- Andrea Corr
"As an Omagh man taking part in such a major event in my hometown, I felt really honoured to be among the artistes appearing. Wherever I go the photographic memory of seeing nearly 35,000 people will always remain with me. To me, that was clearly a massive show of strength and togetherness and this town has now become a shining light of one there to be guided by"- Dominic Kirwan
"I feel that Friday night was a great success. I was very proud of the fact that this once in a lifetime event was being kicked of in my own hometown and that I was also privileged enough to play an active part. 30,000 people were there representing a huge variety of backgrounds, enjoying themselves together not caring about religion or culture of anyone else" - Ronan Gallagher (18) Omagh Community Choir.
"We are at a bridge in time at the moment, passing from one Millennium into the other, and I do hope that these important bridges can be crossed" - Liam O'Flynn, uileann piper.
"It was brilliant and really enjoyable. It was special to take part and great that so many people heard the song we wrote" - Lyndsey Shortt (10), Dervaghroy School Choir.
"The fact that this Millennium flame comes from here and goes out to all the other cities is very important, not only symbolically, but in a real sense it is very important. It shows that we have something to offer here that can go out everywhere else" -Stephen Matier, Different Drums.
"Friday night's concert represented a positive musical leap into the future and I feel we must now look forward, while at the same time not forgetting the past. To play that size of audience in my own home town was something really special" - Tom Sweeney.
"The victims of Omagh have demonstrated they are prepared to move on and to go forward and they have always put peace first. I think that's always the message from Omagh" - Sharon Corr.
"The Millennium is about the next generation. You are that next generation. You are the Millennium generation" - Dr Mo Mowlam.
"I think the spirit of the whole occasion is very uplifting and it is a wonderful thing to have in Omagh to mark the new Millenniuim."- Andrea Corr
"As an Omagh man taking part in such a major event in my hometown, I felt really honoured to be among the artistes appearing. Wherever I go the photographic memory of seeing nearly 35,000 people will always remain with me. To me, that was clearly a massive show of strength and togetherness and this town has now become a shining light of one there to be guided by"- Dominic Kirwan
"I feel that Friday night was a great success. I was very proud of the fact that this once in a lifetime event was being kicked of in my own hometown and that I was also privileged enough to play an active part. 30,000 people were there representing a huge variety of backgrounds, enjoying themselves together not caring about religion or culture of anyone else" - Ronan Gallagher (18) Omagh Community Choir.
"We are at a bridge in time at the moment, passing from one Millennium into the other, and I do hope that these important bridges can be crossed" - Liam O'Flynn, uileann piper.
"It was brilliant and really enjoyable. It was special to take part and great that so many people heard the song we wrote" - Lyndsey Shortt (10), Dervaghroy School Choir.
"The fact that this Millennium flame comes from here and goes out to all the other cities is very important, not only symbolically, but in a real sense it is very important. It shows that we have something to offer here that can go out everywhere else" -Stephen Matier, Different Drums.
"Friday night's concert represented a positive musical leap into the future and I feel we must now look forward, while at the same time not forgetting the past. To play that size of audience in my own home town was something really special" - Tom Sweeney.
"The victims of Omagh have demonstrated they are prepared to move on and to go forward and they have always put peace first. I think that's always the message from Omagh" - Sharon Corr.
"The Millennium is about the next generation. You are that next generation. You are the Millennium generation" - Dr Mo Mowlam.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1308
Published Date: 09-Sep-99
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