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  • October 2013

  • Hugh O'Flaherty statue to be unveiled during Memorial Week

    Hugh O'Flaherty statue to be unveiled during Memorial Week

    02 October, 2013

    After many years of fundraising the Statue of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty and full installation will be unveiled as part of the Memorial Week on Wednesday 30th October, to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.

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  • Killarney in O'Flaherty's Time 1909-1922

    07 October, 2013

    As part of the Opening Day of the 2013 Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial Week, with the help of the Muckross House Trustees, the organising committee are presenting an Illustrated Talk by local historian Michael O'Connor, on what life was like in Killarney when Hugh O'Flaherty lived here before going to Rome to complete his priesthood studies in 1922.

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  • O'Flaherty Trail Coach Tour - Killarney & Cahirsiveen

    O'Flaherty Trail Coach Tour - Killarney & Cahirsiveen

    07 October, 2013

    After the success of last year's O'Flaherty Trail Coach Tour, another Tour has been organised for this year on Saturday morning November 2nd. Commencing in Killarney at 9.00.a.m., the group will visit a number of relevant sites with strong connections to the Monsignor's life in Killarney and will include a visit to the O'Flaherty Memorial on Beech Road and the unveiling of a Plaque at the Mural on Hugh O'Flaherty Road at the top of High St.

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