Mayor of Killarney officially launches new information point on Hugh O'Flaherty

07 June, 2014

Cllr. Paddy Courtney, Mayor of Killarney launches Hugh O'Flaherty Information Point at Killarney Tourist OfficeKillarney Mayor Cllr Paddy Courtney officially unveiled and launched a new Hugh O'Flaherty Visitor Information Point in the Killarney Tourist Office, Beech Road on Monday evening, May 26th 2014.

The centre piece is a life size head & shoulders sculpture of the Monsignor, by Alan Ryan Hall. The Memorial Society has also produced a multi-lingual information pamphlet which will be available in the Tourist Office and throughout tourism establishments in Killarney.

We are very grateful to Failte Ireland for facilitating this installation which we believe will act as an initial signpost for interested visitors and help further to increase awareness of this inspirational humanitarian.

Note: The Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial Society would like to sincerely thank photographer Don MacMonagle for his continued support