EARLY THIS MORNING, an estimated 120,000 people across Ireland and abroad turned out for the annual Darkness Into Light charity run.
And it was some spectacle.
The 5k run/walk raises funds for suicide and self-harm charity Pieta House – and all ages were up bright and early this morning
Along with the runners, there were joyous groups of singers on hand to cheer them on at the start line and throughout.
Like this choir keeping spirits up in Limerick
https://www.facebook.com/ilovelimerick/videos/10154888610176110/
And this class performance at the start line in Dublin’s Phoenix Park
https://www.facebook.com/TheLineUpChoir/videos/bc.AboVZY3sSLaPj6k80fh_u6iwOs3PbtENMG6e9wjEDMqQwU2Kf5tYno4wKuf4IKQJXU-Q9EpaCv7Oega9HC3w0HFMMT_LvbxSPxIgyXoOvfytnUJ0nLkP27SxLcejVmlQ836DIyVru0jU-_R-u8WhOZ5-/1072183819514746/?type=2&opaqueCursor=AbqU-vSIwYgaWrjh25hNB0QsjTwwXEv4bhGyyQW65Ao-BhxATEO0XVfaGt_BCfHV5nmOpsRzJpZb9reQAjcM6fzrY7WEFxZLFtfLq7ZYragPg4T8IInwpE8-6pX85i58WuyGzs4fL3jxmvBddYD8bo1bwYgv4bc2igew7inHTLEQtDYLPaCVWsqwTnQxpPOfjOV_hYJDLSAGVCLzEOabCxmX9WsqHuS797PLJu-vgURVQz6NjbH2JoLEsiEo_fcfn2UEOVqwukPovFRfnvii8Enlc_-AjAn7c1FY7iH68Vs7DUSfwcVWIB_CFdoDdHjNcMkrQ4a8QkbM39WozBUUvIMTsXdHMyeL5YrRW_qs2kJlocRlbxbb_CeHkEy8e2-XZXwrntWG31TbzkHqMGKukFx0&theater
There were nuns singing on the side of the road in Sligo
If you can’t see the video, click here.
And entertainment en route in Donegal Town
https://www.facebook.com/oceanfmireland/videos/1216079241738081/?permPage=1
All in all, there were nearly 120 locations across the Irish diaspora world taking part as well as at home – from Perth to San Francisco. And across the board there was great support for the walkers and runners through song.
Like these guys belting out a tune in Waterford
https://www.facebook.com/wlrfm/videos/1206636102710448/?permPage=1
And the Tipperary Gospel choir giving it their all
https://www.facebook.com/110439962306628/videos/bc.AbqBfCjjElzwvZnHIMoJ9HFVEgSmFSKw8YVteae6aV6wHIlW5J8D30Ild1ULe3V5opf33U-SYP1qKfMheLlJ_VrisX-FKupJBRmGEUqECjl6kG6yDSIsOTBiC26fJ2xUr0ZgVsgJwbLlbS96BiH4e6Rle8TM0TDPFIvYXZUO3B8bFQ/1309904689026810/?type=2&opaqueCursor=AbrPlI5V8a2969RNmD-xakMsH148EX3nPzShWu798LhwJluHl85rUIsAeWFWkrnySyLgbCd_MzhVljUVL7BlcDcGEQgP_EI5ecKMt5mq9iqQR1R0_xu8SNOtS2XIwI_X8wVEYllSVZfM-VvqF8CehzHmzPC9A3uG0HnwqEQhHQQjg9QBzOJVDROhvWxxiZt7Ih_e-I6KEZAsyXX1KOVEi2dF_dloKSdAD6QA41L4tORhpmKj5EsWLBM3PIhCPhF_J2bFgFnC6pNqhtpAAUHlKtPHrs2is1kDqV6lCXh5rj0XCRv5rNoXtC63kvLmX_VvcoLKVAP7KLbN6Vzkwod-K42DEm-U_I0U_H1IwfNJLOWJUw&theater
Look at the scenes at the start line in Mountmellick, Laois
https://www.facebook.com/cathy.bishop.39/videos/bc.AbrIgGbhQ8LC0TCVhdMHtgX5PyWRKt510Rm5HmkUN2R2QVYtrEE5kXawQmDsmrWnzVlMpA7SUbhoBkY5w4WFOF81ic635YAAPQUCeqazfVngCg-HY6Of48D9n2COGjLFgZTGeHNBxYL3YqFY6UopI5Ipd18iNNQNhop66iYWbKaaXg/1488772514482867/?type=2&opaqueCursor=Abo_UDBFz4k4PdOT__dVPQp3iVlAVgfhwdlfublTFk6Ty1jX05-q5LTjdO0YKchGBIXKa0mkNvugq8vsm-RqW5ufiUs4tQC6JlN3uDlCdqbsC8YHHdXbbiXHg4BjwTYhvBZKytaVIaPuQUCh5XPDaIghIJcMCG_MhGCw8No-zkXJ5eZy9slb0Ca8CJqNouxQmpsdboz6Qkx9YH6I5Gwb36iAQoTQmqU-zKhWlPx5TqxGsADDFVlAavGHP4T5Fn0SRf26F6pwD7xpLlqLNcO5qAyeuAK8RoDBgv_zvtOz0Bq9FhuUXVN3eB7i6YAdZX_NiPo&theater
And Athy, too
https://www.facebook.com/athy.ireland/videos/1366332903392317/
“There’s no place I’d rather be”
If you can’t see the video, click here.
Congratulations to everyone who turned out this morning
And to the choirs for keeping the spirits up so early <3
