CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES A sculpture to mark the 1,500th anniversary of St Colmcille has been unveiled in Glencolmcille by former President Mary McAleese.The sculpture, by Buncrana sculptor John McCarron, was commissioned by Foras na Gaeilge as part of the series of events to commemorate the birth of the saint at Gartan in 521.The sculpture features two pages from Book of Kells in large bas relief, and was unveiled at An Clachan in Glencolmcille on Friday.The book of Kells is associated with Colmcille and is known in Irish as Leabhar Cholmcille or Colmcille’s book.The former President said Colmcille was "in the sixth century and still today, a bridge that connects religion, class, culture and politics”.She added that she took personal pride in unveiling the monument in a part of Donegal that was so closely associated with him.PICTURES: CLIVE WASSON Sculptor John McCarron, from Buncrana with former President Mary McAleese who unveiled a Colmcille 1500 Sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday with Séan Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeanach/CEO Foras Na Gaelige

placeholder image — CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES A sculpture to mark the 1,500th anniversary of St Colmcille has been unveiled in Glencolmcille by former President Mary McAleese.The sculpture, by Buncrana sculptor John McCarron, was commissioned by Foras na Gaeilge as part of the series of events to commemorate the birth of the saint at Gartan in 521.The sculpture features two pages from Book of Kells in large bas relief, and was unveiled at An Clachan in Glencolmcille on Friday.The book of Kells is associated with Colmcille and is known in Irish as Leabhar Cholmcille or Colmcille’s book.The former President said Colmcille was "in the sixth century and still today, a bridge that connects religion, class, culture and politics”.She added that she took personal pride in unveiling the monument in a part of Donegal that was so closely associated with him.PICTURES: CLIVE WASSON Sculptor John McCarron, from Buncrana with former President Mary McAleese who unveiled a Colmcille 1500 Sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday with Séan Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeanach/CEO Foras Na Gaelige

Gallery: Sculpture to mark birth of St Colmcille unveiled by Mary McAleese

Published 31st Jul 2022, 17:33 GMT

CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Gearóidín Breathnach and Eoghan O' Cuinneagain

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CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Gearóidín Breathnach and Eoghan O' Cuinneagain

CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Sculptor John McCarron from Buncrana with former President Mary McAleese who unveiled a Colmcille 1500 sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday as Séan Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeanach /CEO Foras Na Gaelige captures the event

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CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Sculptor John McCarron from Buncrana with former President Mary McAleese who unveiled a Colmcille 1500 sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday as Séan Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeanach /CEO Foras Na Gaelige captures the event

CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Helen Byrne, Hank Byrne and Jenny MacManus at the unveiling

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CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Helen Byrne, Hank Byrne and Jenny MacManus at the unveiling

CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Former President Mary McAleese speaking at the unveiling a Colmcille 1500 Sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday

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CLICK ON NEXT OR < > TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES Former President Mary McAleese speaking at the unveiling a Colmcille 1500 Sculpture for Foras Na Gaeilge at Glencolmcille Folk Village on Friday

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