Gallery: See photos from the memorial bench unveiling in Waterford to Fr Jerry Condon

Gallery: See photos from the memorial bench unveiling in Waterford to Fr Jerry Condon

Stradbally Tidy Towns committee at the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan

A very special unveiling event took place in County Waterford recently honouring the late Fr Jerry Condon who was very well liked and respected in the Déise county.

The memorial bench and dedication ceremony took place on the village of Stradbally on Sunday, July 21. See the photo gallery below of some photos taken at the event by local photographer, Colette Lenihan.

Monsignor Joe Corbett (USA) at the memorial bench dedication in Stradbally. Pic: Colette Lenihan.
Monsignor Joe Corbett (USA) at the memorial bench dedication in Stradbally. Pic: Colette Lenihan.

The bench, which was dedicated to the memory of Fr Jerry Condon, was unveiled by two members of the local Tidy Towns committee, Eileen Roche and Tessie Begley.

Eileen Roche and Tessie Begley unveil the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.
Eileen Roche and Tessie Begley unveil the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.

Fr Edmond Cullinan PP, dedicated the bench on behalf of the community and was assisted by Fr Michael Enright , Monsignor Joe Corbett, from Atlanta USA and Rev Jenny Crowley, representing the Church of Ireland community in Stradbally. 

Pictured (l-r): Michael Enright, Monsignor Joe Corbett (USA), Fr Edmond Cullinan, Rev Jenny Crowley, with Fr Condon's sister, Sr Maureen and niece Alison, at the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.
Pictured (l-r): Michael Enright, Monsignor Joe Corbett (USA), Fr Edmond Cullinan, Rev Jenny Crowley, with Fr Condon's sister, Sr Maureen and niece Alison, at the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.

Members of the community attending the dedication ceremony at Stradbally. Pic: Colette Lenihan.
Members of the community attending the dedication ceremony at Stradbally. Pic: Colette Lenihan.

Stradbally Tidy Towns committee at the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.
Stradbally Tidy Towns committee at the memorial bench. Pic: Colette Lenihan.

The memorial bench to Fr Condon. Pic: Colette Lenihan
The memorial bench to Fr Condon. Pic: Colette Lenihan

The late Fr Jerry Condon in whose honour the bench was unveiled
The late Fr Jerry Condon in whose honour the bench was unveiled

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