At the dedication of the plaque in memory of Seamus Heaney in Nun’s Cross Church, Killiskey were Jenny McCrohan, Christopher Heaney, Anna Rose, Marie Heaney, Archdeacon Ricky Rountree, the Revd Ken Rue and Fr Eamonn Crosson
Family and friends of Seamus Heaney gathered in Nun’s Cross Church, Killiskey, last night, Sunday 13 October, for the dedication of a plaque in memory of the celebrated poet. The Nobel Laureate was connected to the area through the nearby Glanmore Cottage where he lived with his wife Marie for five years in the 1970s.
He maintained a close connection with the area and visited regularly as he sought inspiration for his poetry. He bought the cottage when it went on the market in 1988 and divided his time between Dublin and Wicklow.
Last night’s service was attended by Marie Heaney and the couple’s son Christopher along with his wife Jenny McCrohan and their daughter Anna Rose. Welcoming them, the Vicar the Revd Ken Rue noted that the Heaney family had been very generous to the church.
The dedication took place after the Wicklow and Killiskey Harvest Thanksgiving Service. The Vicar was joined by the Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Ven Ricky Rountree, who preached …read more
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