Colm O'Rourke looking shocked at the thought of singing to so many people

Our 'official' guide, Lu. A rose between two thorns (Dermot Snedker and Martin Galvin)

Our photographer, coat holder and official groupie, Mary Hansell, relaxes with Lu.

Ray Ryan wishes he had a mirror handy

Joe Guerrine - how he sees himself, and how others wish to see him!

Pat O'Keefe - our bearded lady?

A quick warm up

Are you sure it's the drains we can smell?

Right lads, lets go for it!

The dazzling choreography enthralls the audience

Two cheeky camp followers - Marie Dunne and B Guerrine

In fine voice

Three basses, Don Coghlan, Phil Jordan and Finbarr Cunneen ponder the moment

Enjoying the applause

Baritones Ray Collins and John Finkel enjoying the day

Phil Jordan checks for birds' nests in Pat O'Keefe's beard

Lu looks on, entranced by our singing (or maybe just dazed?)

He's the 'Leader Man' or is it 'Ragged Metre Man'?

Giving it our all

Hats off to St Patrick

Our singing thoroughly enjoyed by all - who said Gards are tone deaf!

It's either music direction, or a joke about the one that got away!

Shoulder-to-shoulder. It's the thin blue line (thin???)

The public will go to any height to see us perform

Even youngsters clamour for a look and listen

The outdoor theatre of Dame Street

A senior Gard tries our choreography

A big 'thank you' to the audience

You really want to hear one more song?

A final dance routine sets the crowd off for the main parade

Mahon Kennedy, Ray Ryan, Eoin Lynch and Graeme Hansell in front of Christchurch Catherdral

Pat O'Keefe in mufti

Singing to opera afficianados - thoroughly enjoyed by all

Music direction holds it together

Pat 'The PP' O'Keefe has us feeling devout

Basses and baritones in fine voice

What a stage, especially as it was only temporary

The (outdoor) auditorium packed out

Giving it our all

He's the 'Leader Man' or is it 'Ragged Metre Man'?

Posing in front of the lovely stained glass windows

A reverent moment, given the venue

In fact, who knows who might be listening?

Waiting for the final members of the audience

Sharing a joke - a very receptive audience

A mid-session break to relax the vocal chords

A view of the amazing vaulted ceiling in the chapel

Adopting poses for a clothing catalogue

Relaxing before the gig

Backed by the windows

A chat with the audience before our next song

The beautiful setting of Rathfarnham Castle

Booked out - barbershop music is always a crowd puller.

The 'auditorium' begins to fill - such splendid surroundings for a summer's evening concert.

In full voice - great reverberation

Not always a capella - we also sing music other than barbershop

Getting the audience to join in

Ray Ryan looking dapper in our new costume

Singing in the bandstand (in case of rain!)

The audience relaxes whilst listening to our mellow tones

A lovely day to sing

Doing well lads - in fine voice

Sweet Cookie!

Who's that coming down the street?

The boys are in good spirits

YOU know who we mean!

Harmony, what harmony?

Tenors Pat Dunne, Martin Galvin, Dermot Snedker and Joe Guerrinne

John Finkel (partially obscured), Ray Collins, Mahon Kennedy, Shay Devlin, and the tenor section

Giving it their best

Dermot Snedker and Joe Guerrinne share a melancholy moment

Keeping fidgety hands still

A beautiful backdrop

Our next song includes some wonderful choreography

You really should see these guys dance

Now that's what we call moving

Grand Finale

Singing out for the birthday girl

Our ersatz PP, Pat O'Keefe

Ray enjoys a joke between songs

Pat O'Keefe and Don Coughlan sing bass

Joe Guerrine, Martin Galvin (tenors) and John Fitzsimons (lead) hiding Ollie Gallivan (lead)

Resplendent in all our finery (our dear departed friend Liam kneeling to the right of the picture)

Were you there enjoying the singing with everyone else?

Ray Ryan marching to 'Tipperary' (it's a long way, you know)

Under surveillance

Pat O'Keefe strutting his stuff

The Garda band march past, leading the parade

Jim Tighe, Ray Collins and Liam Connelly (baritones) standing smartly to attention

Advice before the next song

Serenading the stand

The parade's approaching lads - just one more song

Posing for the cameras again

Camera shots from all directions

Marie Collins records the event for posterity

Come on lads - sing up!

Geting the harmonies right

The black and green

John Fitzsimons waiting for the gang

Dermot Snedker giving the crowd a solo performance

The birthday girl blushes after we sing to her

Singing out for the birthday girl

That's it folks - we'll see you again next year

What do you mean, 5 foot 2? Oh, the song!

Joe Guerrine, Ted Ryan, John Fitzsimons and Eoin Courtney serenade the crowd

Ray marching in the parade (he's lost the group again!)

Letting rip!

Ray Ryan welcomes a new member (eyesight's not what it used to be)