 Another transatlantic trip in 1989 found the choir in San Francisco, while Lourdes featured in their itineraries of 1968, 1970, 1972, 1993, 1995 and 1997 when the choir gave a special concert at the Shrine.In 1984, O'Brien embarked on an annual series of "Christmas Music" events in Dublin's National Concert Hall.Initially for one performance, due to popular demand this was extended to a second from 1988.