Kilkenny is hoping to stage the world's biggest Christmas carol-singing service tomorrow.
Organisers of the afternoon event are appealing to the public to attend as they need "at least 7,515" people to assemble to establish a new world record for the Guinness Book of Records.
The current record was established on December 3rd, 2004, when 7,514 people gathered at the campus of the Bob Jones University at Greenville, South Carolina, US, and sang continuously for 15 minutes.
Tomorrow's event will take place at Kilkenny's GAA Nowlan Park stadium and begins at 1pm.
Programme co-ordinator Mags Murphy of radio station KCLR said "choirs, sporting organisations and families from around the country" are especially welcome. She said "singers Michael English and Mick Hanly, as well as members of the Kilkenny All-Ireland hurling team, are among those who have agreed to take part".
There is free parking and no admission charge to the stadium, where the gates open at 11.30am. Song sheets with popular carols will be distributed, and dozens of stewards will monitor the event.
"The Guinness Book of Records is monitoring the service and has stipulated stringent administrative measures to ensure that a new record is achieved," Ms Murphy added.
All participants will receive a special commemorative certificate of participation.
The event has attracted local business sponsorship and a collection will be held to raise funds for local charities run by the Lions Club.
A minute's silence will also be held for Alan Cunniffe, the postmaster who died after being shot by an armed robber last weekend.