Parishioners and visitors to St Brigid's often comment on the beautiful Grotto dedicated to Our Lady. It was a project of the Parish's Catholic Women's League and was officially opened by Bishop Hanna on 17 August 2003.
Many problems had to be overcome by the CWL members just in order to gain permission for it to be erected. Eventually all problems were overcome and the contract was granted.
On a sad note, St Brigid's CWL has voted to disband, due to the tyranny of age and lack of new and younger members to carry on their proud history. We gave thanks to all present and past members at St Brigid's for their fine (and often unrewarded work) over the years.
The CWL members in the official opening photograph were (left to right);
Jean Weidner, Noela Jeffery, Bishop Hanna, Helen Hickey, Cath Farrelly, Joan Pargeter, Frances Murphy, Mary Lavis and Ann Dix.
Very, very beautiful! Thank you Ladies and Bishop Hanna. Two of my friends are there I see, Helen and Frances. May you all have a happy and a holy Christmastide.
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