Skryne GFC Committee members Dermot Carty and Joe O’Brien were instrumental in driving the project to open a Memorial Garden to remember all deceased members of Skryne GFC especially those ‘Who have left us far too soon’. The memorial lists the names of local people under the age of 40 who have sadly passed away. Today Dermot and Joe unveiled the Memorial Stone and plaques which are located in the garden beneath our Centenary tree beside the entrance to Skryne GFC. A big thank you to all of the family members who gathered to remember their loved ones at today’s ceremony.
Click the following link to view the booklet created for today’s memorial by Karen Carty.
A huge thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen especially Jimmy Gibbons, Jimmy Shorten, Patrick McGoldrick and Seamus O’Kane.
After the plaques were unveiled, Fr. Thomas O’Mahony blessed the Memorial Garden and plaques and commemorated all who have passed on especially those aged under 40 who are listed on the plaques.
There were a number of people who contributed funds towards this project. A big thank you to all especially our main sponsor Meath County Council through our local Councillor Suzanne Jamal.
Thank you also for our musicians who really added to the occasion.
Skryne GFC Chairperson Stephen Naughton introduces Dermot Carty
Dermot Carty addresses the large gathering including family members of those remembered on the plaque
Some of the family members who attended today’s ceremony
Dermot explains the journey undertaken to get the garden to where it is today
Stephen introduces Joe O’Brien who along with Dermot was instrumental in getting the garden and memorial in place
The beautiful granite memorial stone from Swan Memorials and the brick wall with the list of names of those ‘Who Left Us Far Too Soon’
A view of the garden created by Jimmy Gibbons and Jimmy Shorten with preparatory works being carried out by Patrick McGoldrick and Seamus O’Kane
