St Patrick the Teacher..... sculpture in memory of Fr Eamonn Cowan CM

On Sunday 13 March, a statue of 'St Patrick the Teacher' by renowned sculptor Maurice Harron was blessed following the Children's Mass in St Patrick's College Chapel. The sculpture was commissioned in memory of Fr Eamonn Cowan, CM, who was Chaplain of the College and St Patrick's Boys NS from 1997 until shortly before he passed away in January 2009. The statue is erected outside the College Chapel, facing eastwards towards the community in Drumcondra. The family Mass was concelebrated by Fr Seán Farrell CM, Fr Mark Noonan CM, Fr Joseph McCann CM and Fr Des Beirne CM. Music was provided by the the choir from St Patrick's NS and the regular family Mass choir and musicians. After the blessing of the statue, the choir sang 'Hail Glorious St Patrick'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Wednesday March 16 2011