In Photos: 200 years of St Mary's Church, Ballygunner in County Waterford

The community came together to celebrate the bi-centenary of the church 
In Photos: 200 years of St Mary's Church, Ballygunner in County Waterford

Michael Phelan and Tom Phelan, at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years.

St Mary's Church in Ballygunner, Co Waterford recently celebrated its 200th anniversary.

It was a great community event that drew a very large crowd to the church. 

Waterford News & Star photographer, Joe Evans was there to capture images of those in attendance. 

Photos will also appear in the forthcoming print edition of the newspaper and also online here at waterford-news.ie.

Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and a collection of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford', is currently available as a fantastic photobook on sale at The Book Centre, in-store or through or office on Gladstone Street. 

Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.

 Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Fr. John Tracey, Fr. Bobby Power and Fr. Liam Power, with members of the scouts and GAA Clubs, at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years. 	All Photos: Joe Evans
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Fr. John Tracey, Fr. Bobby Power and Fr. Liam Power, with members of the scouts and GAA Clubs, at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years. All Photos: Joe Evans

 Sinead Nevins and Muiris Phelan, at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years.
Sinead Nevins and Muiris Phelan, at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years.

 Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, with Dr. Joe O'Beirne, who composed "St Mary's Celebration Mass", at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, with Dr. Joe O'Beirne, who composed "St Mary's Celebration Mass", at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.

 Michael with Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.
Michael with Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

 Mary and Pat Sheridan at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.
Mary and Pat Sheridan at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.

 Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, with members of the Indian community at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, with members of the Indian community at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner.

 Pictured at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years.
Pictured at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner which celebrated 200 years.

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