Diocesan News
Human Stories Flower Display in Roscrea
It had long been in the mind of Diocesan Reader and local church historian Mr Adrian Hewson to bring together the human stories linking World War One and the Easter Rising. It happened in August, with the support of Roscrea Heritage Association.
St Cronan’s Church, Roscrea, held an exhibition of artifacts with a breathtaking flower display of ‘Human Stories’. It was important to Adrian that the church building be used as St Cronan himself would like it used: bringing people together.
Adrian emphasised the whole community nature of involvement in creating the event: “‘Working hands’ which prepared each exhibit so skilfully and lovingly, ‘holding hands’ together in friendship a century after the turmoil, and ‘praying hands’ in peaceful remembrance of all who suffered and died a century ago.” Many musical hands provided an extra flourish to a warm generous and very special occasion.
Mr Michael Quin, secretary to the Tipperary Peace Covention and donor of the Tipperary International Peace Award, opened the event which ran over four days. Work on a booklet including Adrian’s historical notes and remarkable links to Roscrea will be on sale before Christmas.
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