11.09.2014
Kill O’ The Grange Looks Back at 150 Years of Witness With History Exhibition
Kill O’ The Grange History Week was launched last night (Monday September 8) by Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness. The event has been organised as part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Kill O’ The Grange Church. The photographic exhibition and displays will be open to the public every night until Friday and there will be walks and talks in conjunction with Foxrock Local History Club.
Launching History Week and a booklet on the history of the parish last night, Catherine McGuinness, who has been a parishioner in Kill O’ The Grange for 50 years, said it was a delight to look at the photographic displays and see faces and events that had taken place in the parish over the years. She added that the booklet provided a fascinating insight into the area. She said that it would provide young people with a good background to the parish and its outreach both at home and overseas.
Mrs McGuinness said the booklet also provided examples of how members of the Church of Ireland could reach out to the local and national political community and referred to the recent launch of the biography of the former Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Donald Caird, who advocated that members of the Church of Ireland should not be a small inward–looking community but could contribute to the wider community.
Also speaking at the launch in the packed parish centre, the Rector, the Revd Arthur Young, paid tribute to the organising committee for their passion and enthusiasm in organising the exhibition and compiling the booklet. Mary Williams outlined the content of the exhibition boards. Peter Rooke thanked all who contributed to the organisation of history week. He said that the booklet was available from the parish at a cost of €10.
The photographic exhibition and displays will be on view from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm up and including Friday evening. There will be a talk or walk at 8.00 pm from Tuesday to Friday with Foxrock Local History Club. Refreshments will be available.
See www.kotg.ie for more details.
Photo caption: Pictured at the launch of Kill O’ the Grange History Week are Sandy Feenan, Mary Williams, the Revd Arthur Young, Patricia Pearson, Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness, Kate Paterson, Peter Rooke and Beryl Stone.