Ardagh Tower - Bere Island

The venue on saturday afternoon, 30th August was the Ardagh Martello Tower in Bere Island where the tower was re-opened following extensive re-furbishment - grant-aided by the Millennium Fund, Irelands Fund, FAS and Dept. Community, Arts and Gaeltacht.  Pauline Hurley was M.C. for the afternoon and introduced historians Ted Sullivan and Connie Murphy who gave a brief account of what the tower was used for in earlier days.  Following this, Deputy Joe Walsh was called upon to cut the ribbon, aided by the eldest member of Bere Island, Ted (Bawn) Harrington.  After this there was a pageant performed by members of the community of the conflict between O'Sullivan Bere and Carew.  A suckling pig was roasted in a pit nearby and everyone was allowed to sample.  The festivities then continued at the village with open-air music and dancing in the street.  Members of the USS THE SULLIVANS Navy Ship attended and a fantastic afternoon was had by all.
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