Special bingo in Tipperary village to help save over 160-year-old landmark

A special fundraising bingo has been organised to save Copper Steeple near Ballingarry.

The bingo is on in Ballingarry Community Centre on Sunday, June 30 at 3pm.

Organisers are asking for your support in sponsoring a Bingo Game. Each game is €200.

The Committee has secured €25,000 in funding and now its up to the community and neighbouring communities to help achieve the target.

The estimated cost of the works needed to fully restore the heritage monument is €41,000

Great afternoon of entertainment and great prize money to be won on the day!

The Steeple is 96ft. (29.3M) high and built in 1863 so over 160 years old.

In terms of repair, it needs scaffolding to the top for the heritage stone mason to consolidate the structure. Copper Steeple has been deteriorating for a number of years and in the past year several more large stones have dislodged and fallen from the top.

The steeple is a very recognisable landmark and beacon of the Slieveardagh Hills coalmining heritage.