8th Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Programme Fri Oct 30th – Sun Nov 1st 2015
17 September, 2015
Friday October 30th 2015• 10.00.a.m. to 10.30.a.m. – O’Flaherty Memorial on Mission Road
Wreath laying ceremony to commemorate 52nd Anniversary of the Monsignor’s death.
• 10.30. a.m. - Killarney Library
Official Opening of Hugh O’Flaherty Photo & Memorabilia Exhibition &
2015 School Literary Award Winners Presentation
NB: The O’Flaherty Exhibition will continue in the Killarney Library until Saturday Nov 7th
• 10.00.a.m – Cahersiveen Library
O’Flaherty Book Collection (Normal Library hours)
• 1.00.p.m. – O’Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen
Wreath laying ceremony at the Monsignor’s grave to commemorate 52nd Anniversary of his death.
• 7.30. p.m. The Killarney Plaza Hotel – McShain Suite
Screening of the 1983 feature film – The Scarlet & The Black (Free Admission)
Saturday October 31st 2015
• 10.00. a.m. to 6.00. p.m. Killarney Library
Hugh O’Flaherty Photo & Memorabilia and Literary Exhibition
• 8.00. p.m. – The Killarney Plaza Hotel - 7th Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award to 2015 recipient , Fr Sean Myers
- Screening of extracts of the 1977 RTE Radharc Documentary on Fr Sean’s work in Brazil
- Keynote Address – His Excellency USA Ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley
- Award Ceremony Presentation by Mayor of Killarney Municipal Authority Cllr. Bobby O’Connell.
- Address by/on behalf of Award Recipient Fr Sean Myers.
Note: Admission is Free but seating will be limited at the Award Ceremony. Seats can be reserved in advance by phoning Killarney Chamber on 064 6637928064 6637928, leaving your name and the number of seats you require.
Sunday Morning Nov 1st 2015
• 10.30.a.m. – St Mary’s Cathedral
“Special Commemorative Mass” –The Monsignor will be remembered at the 10.30. Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.
• 08.00.a.m to mid-afternoon – Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
The Hugh O’Flaherty Perpetual Cup Golf Competition. Entries to Killarney Golf & Fishing Club Members & Guests. (Details from Killarney Golf & Fishing Club 064 6631034)
064 6631034
Please support our efforts by becoming a Patron or a Friend of the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society – request details from [email protected] or by calling 064 6637928064 6637928, giving your name & contact details.