An explanatory panel about Patrick Sarsfield will be unveiled during an official ceremony organized by the Sarsfield Statue Committee, a group of Limerick residents who take regular initiatives to maintain the monument with the support of local stakeholders.
The panel project was initiated by committee members Garry Jackson (The Gathering) and Tom O’Brien. The panel was designed by Jason Cooke (Jason Cooke Creative Design) with text in English and French by committee member Dr Loïc Guyon (Honorary Consul of France and Associate Professor at Mary Immaculate College) and translation into Irish by Breandán Ó Hannaidh (Conradh na Gaeilge).
In addition to the works which were commissioned by the voluntary committee over the past two years (including flower beds, with flowers kindly provided by Matt Kennedy, and the restoration of a gate, with metal work made by Derek Hannon), this year’s works include the restoration of the pedestal lettering to its original colour (thanks to committee member Randel Hodkinson) and the repairing of the spotlights illuminating the statue at night thanks to Mayor of Limerick John Moran and Limerick City and County Council).
Permission for the works was granted to the committee by the diocese (landowner) thanks to the intercession of committee member Canon Gerard Garrett. Guidance on the works was provided by committee member and former Conservation Officer Tom Cassidy.
The Sarsfield Statue Committee wishes to thank Conservation Officer Shóna O’Keeffe and Assistant Conservation Officer Nancy O’Neill for their great assistance in obtaining the administrative approval for the works. Join us for a ceremony to mark the occasion!
The event will be supported by the Patrick Sarsfield branch of the ONE, Conradh na Gaeilge and the Curraghgower Singers. Refreshments, kindly offered by The Moose Pub, will be served after the ceremony.
To avoid blocking the pavement and any risk linked to traffic, please gather on the lawn behind the statue of Patrick Sarsfield rather than on the street side.
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Sarsfield Statue, Cathedral Place
