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Some of the organising committee for the book, in front; Peggy Daly and Kevin O’Malley, with at back; Grainne Landers, Mary Tobin, John Lynch and Joan Harmon at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a very special evening at Churchill Forge and Heritage Centre on Friday night as members of the greater community gathered for the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’, a book produced by the Churchill Heritage Group.
The book, which has been a year in the making, features mortuary cards of people who came from the Ardfert, Spa, Fenit, Barrow and Churchill area over the past 135 years. “The earliest mortuary card we received was from 1885 and the earliest photo we got to make a template out of was from 1904,” said Grainne Landers of the organising committee.
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“It was lovely that people entrusted us with their prized possessions and they have all now been returned, so here we are tonight for the launch,” she added.
The committee — which consisted of Gráinne Landers, Joan Harmon, Christine Gallagher, Mary Tobin, Kevin O’Malley, Lisa Cassidy, Peggy Daly and Tommy Flaherty — believe it will be an important historical document for future generations and a loving tribute to those who have passed.
They thanked the many sponsors and everyone who made the production of the book possible. The book will be sold at the Forge again on from 7pm to 9pm and from 11am to 1pm on Sunday. Scroll down for photos…
Vicky Perry and Syb Perry at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ann Rice, Nora Rice and Helen O’Connor at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Colette and Ciarán Dalton at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John O’Connor and Christine O’Connor at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maura Walsh and Cllr Deirdre Ferris at the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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