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A SPECTACULAR new exhibition tracking the last 10 years of life in Ennistymon will be officially launched at the Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon later this month. The exhibition, which is entitled “Ennistymon: Vanishing Heritage” is a photographic exhibition presented by The Old Ennistymon Society which is itself celebrating its twenty first year in 2013.
The exhibition will give a fascinating insight into now disappeared buildings, daily activities of the inhabitants, and long forgotten businesses and crafts – indeed everything that contributed to the rich tapestry of life in a north Clare market town.
The Old Ennistymon Society was founded with Michael Comber in 1992 with the mission statement of “Preserving the Past for the Future”.
Local author Eddie Stack will officially launch “Ennistymon: Vanishing Heritage” on August 16 at 8pm and the exhibition will continue Sep- tember 12.
On Wednesday, August 21, at 8pm there will be a heritage discussion illustrated by the film “I Was Happy Here”, depicting many of the streets and buildings portrayed in the exhibition. On Thursday morning, August 22, at 11.30am there will be a town walk led by Frank Davis, Frances Madigan and John O’Loughlin.
A second exhibition entitled “Of Stones and Flowers” will run at the Red Couch Space in the gallery until September 12. The exhibition will include pen and ink iIllustrations and watercolours by Hilary Gilmore.