Candlelit Ceremony
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Every year, at the end of the third and final disco, the CTYIzens go to the quad where a candlelight ceremony takes place. The words "CTYI" and the year of the course are spelt out in candles and the students gather around them. It is a very sombre occasion because this is the last night that the Nevermores/Ghosts will spend in CTYI. Ever. Usually, music is played on guitar, traditional CTYI songs and anthems.
In Session 1 2009, There was a large shrine built from Snapple bottles in honour of Declan Mulcahy's last year, as he had a long-lasting love for the drink. It included over 100 Snapple bottles which were donated by various CTYIzens. But mostly Declan.
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Traditions / Description of Event
- Stand and sit around a shrine in the Quad, usually set up by RAs after the final disco.
- People with guitars bring them outside and sing sad songs.
- People cry, especially nevermores (in 2009 & 2010, this of course included Ghosts).
- It usually lasts for 30 minutes, by which the RAs herd everyone to their rooms.
- American Pie is usually the last song sung, but by then pretty much everybody is an emotional wreck, so you can barely hear the lyrics.
Songs
These are some songs known to have been sung at at least one Candlelit Ceremony:
- Good Riddance [Time of Your Life] by Green Day
- Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
- Fix You by Coldplay
- Hey Ya by OutKast
- Hey Soul Sister by Train
- One by U2
- I Miss You by blink-182
- When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne
- Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry
- Heat by The Pretty Reckless
- Zombie by The Craberries
- Rooftops by The LostProphets
- S.I.N.G. by My Chemical Romance
Years & Sessions of Snapple Bottle Shrines
- Session 1 2010. Some of the bottles were filled with coloured water from highlighters.
- Session 1 2009. Approximately 100 bottles, mostly donated from Declan Mulcahy.
Videos
- Session 2 2009 can be found here
- Session 2 2010 can be found here
- Session 2 2011 can be found here
