The unveiling of the Evie Hone Cartoons

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The cartoons (drawings,) for the Pentecost stained glass windows in the Castle Oratory were unveiled in St. Patrick’s Hall by the Chairman of the Parents’ Council, Dr Dermot Kelly last Monday evening (24th March 2014) before an intimate gathering of members of the Union led by President Mr Greg Moore, family members of Fr. Sean, members of the Community, colleagues, parents past and present, and friends.

The Parents’ Council had bought the three cartoons at an Auction in Whyte’s on February 24th and presented them in memory of Fr Sean Farragher.

Fr Sean had been a member of the College Community since 1949 and College Archivist since 1957. He was much loved and revered by many generations of ’Rock men as a teacher, founder and leader of the legendary Camera Club, as well as author of many books on the history of the College, the Spiritan Congregation and its Mission.

Mr Wyer, Head of Art at Blackrock gratefully accepted the cartoons on behalf of the College and in his address, he outlined their historical significance and inspiration.

Evie Hone, a painter and stained glass artist of international renown had converted to Catholicism and was accepted into the Church at Blackrock College in 1937. The Pentecost stained glass windows were commissioned by the College Union in 1942 in celebration of John Charles McQuaid’s elevation to Archbishop of Dublin.

Fr Stephen Farragher, Fr Sean’s nephew, spoke on behalf of the family, which was also represented by his sisters Bride and nieces Marie and Geraldine.

On behalf of the College Community and the Farragher family, I thank the Parents’ Council for their generosity and initiative.