It has been called the greatest story ever told and for
Easter 2000 the people of Camross came together to tell it.
"The Passion"
 | Made famous worldwide by the people of Oberammergau in Germany. The passion play takes us through the last week in the life of Jesus Christ and has taken place every 10 years since the dark ages in Oberammergau. This year the people of Camross decided to perform the play as a good way to mark the new millennium. |
| Over 100 local people were involved in this production and the 12 apostles have finally been left bach into there respective homes after ridding themselve of there excess facial hair. |  |
 | The Cast Producer: -----------Harry Ringwood Musical Director:----Fr Willie Howel Jesus Christ::---------Pat Calahan Mary:----------------Billie O'Donnell Mary Magdalin:------Breda Nolan Herod:---------------Michael Stafford Caiphus:-------------Sean Hayden Annes:--------------Jim Roberts Peter: Denis Kavanagh, John: Ml Doyle, James the Elder: Mogue Curtis, James the less: John Breen, Jude: Dave Roche, Bartholomew: Micksey Bolger, Thomas: Eddie Colfer, Judas Iscariot: Eamonn Byrne, Matthew: Matt Banville, Andrew: Michael Casey, Philip: Ml Kent, Thaddeus: Seamus Murphy. Mary Magdalene: Breda Nolan. Martha: May Buttimer, Simon: Sean Hayes. Roman Soldiers: Patrick English, Tom Foley, Martin Dunne, John Murphy, Patrick Murray, Ned Stafford. John Roche. Stall Holders: Maureen Roche, Ann-Marie Banville, Carol Clarke, Beggar: May Buttimer. Women: Anne Power, Kathleen Murphy, Mairead Bennett, Catherine Seery, Mary Neville, Joan McNamara. Girls in Herod's Court: Jeanette Sidney, Ann-Marie Banville Thieves: Eoin Doyle, Lloyd Colfer Blind girl: Sinead O'Gorman - her aunt: Maria Colfer |
 | Part funding for this project was received from the Millennium commission following
an application by Maria Colfer |
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