St Mary’s Newry to host The Linen Memorial
From 6–9 November 2014, St Mary’s Church in Newry will host The Linen Memorial, an installation which seeks to remember those who died in ‘The Troubles’ between 1966 and 2006. Regardless of race, religion or political persuasion, all are remembered in the same way.
An intimate, yet public, monument to those nearly 4000 killed, The Linen Memorial is created on white, linen squares or handkerchiefs, with the names printed and overstitched with embroidery (2004 – 9), and also, with the first names sewn with strands of hair (started 2010). Learn more about the installation www.linenmemorial.org.
St Mary’s Church of Ireland is also a building of historical interest – two reasons to visit between 6–9 November. Read more here.