Ballingarry-born founder of Scottish side Hibernian FC to be honoured

[Hibby Gav]

The full story here …

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/900435/ballingarry-born-founder-of-scottish-side-hibernian-fc-to-be-honoured.html

ggtth

[Bridge hibs]

Worky linky

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/s...-honoured.html

[007]

Great article. Thanks for posting.

[Weststandwanab]

Thanks for posting that it was a great read.

[Scotty Leither]

What an extremely moving article.

I've traced my own family's roots back to 1840 and my paternal great-great grandmother came to the Cowgate from Ireland around 1850. It gives me immense pride to think they would have been around at the inception of the club, and we still have familial links to the Cowgate, Grassmarket and Fountainbridge even now.

I hope the boys and girls from the deputation from St Pats have a whale of a time when they're over there in September.

Glory, glory, to the Hibees.

[Hibby Gav]

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Worky linky

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/s...-honoured.html

thanks mate

[GORDONSMITH7]

Firstly I would like to thank fellow St. Patrick's Branch member, Mark Shipway in Leeds who patiently, over a period of time made the mosaic and without which this event would not be taking place. I would also like to thank Branch Committee member Brian Duffy for the excellent article above and the efforts of fellow St. Patricks Committee members and Ballingary AFC Committee for making this happen.
Suffice to say that the Hibernian administration have been very supportive exemplified by them working closely with us and being represented by Hibs Director Stephen Dunn, who will be one of the mains speakers at the event in Ballingary.

BIG G

[Bridge hibs]

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thanks mate

No probs mate and thanks for posting, will have a good read of that later 👍

[Scotty Leither]

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Firstly I would like to thank fellow St. Patrick's Branch member, Mark Shipway in Leeds who patiently, over a period of time made the mosaic and without which this event would not be taking place. I would also like to thank Branch Committee member Brian Duffy for the excellent article above and the efforts of fellow St. Patricks Committee members and Ballingary AFC Committee for making this happen.
Suffice to say that the Hibernian administration have been very supportive exemplified by them working closely with us and being represented by Hibs Director Stephen Dunn, who will be one of the mains speakers at the event in Ballingary.

BIG G

Have a ball when you're over there, G. I'll hear all aboot it nae doubt!

[007]

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Firstly I would like to thank fellow St. Patrick's Branch member, Mark Shipway in Leeds who patiently, over a period of time made the mosaic and without which this event would not be taking place. I would also like to thank Branch Committee member Brian Duffy for the excellent article above and the efforts of fellow St. Patricks Committee members and Ballingary AFC Committee for making this happen.
Suffice to say that the Hibernian administration have been very supportive exemplified by them working closely with us and being represented by Hibs Director Stephen Dunn, who will be one of the mains speakers at the event in Ballingary.

BIG G

Brilliant stuff. Thanks to Mark for his part in breaking the curse.

[007]

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What an extremely moving article.

I've traced my own family's roots back to 1840 and my paternal great-great grandmother came to the Cowgate from Ireland around 1850. It gives me immense pride to think they would have been around at the inception of the club, and we still have familial links to the Cowgate, Grassmarket and Fountainbridge even now.

I hope the boys and girls from the deputation from St Pats have a whale of a time when they're over there in September.

Glory, glory, to the Hibees.

Fantastic. 👍

[DaveF]

That was a good read but part of me is a little disappointed that the club didnt have any interest in displaying the mosaic harp.

Why is / was that?

[Antifa Hibs]

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That was a good read but part of me is a little disappointed that the club didnt have any interest in displaying the mosaic harp.

Why is / was that?

Likewise. Used to be displayed in Main Stand reception with 2 busts (assuming Cannon Hannon and Whelan), was definitely there in 2016. It's an iconic piece that goes back decades, probably nearer a century (I know this is a remake) so disappointing it couldn't be incorporated into the new hospitality or changing rooms or something.

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Anyway, hope the St Pats guys have a blast. Still hoping we get back to Ireland for a game or 3 in 2025 as part of the 150 year birthday party.

[Keith_M]

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Worky linky

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/s...-honoured.html

That;s a brilliant article, a really interesting read.

[Bostonhibby]

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Firstly I would like to thank fellow St. Patrick's Branch member, Mark Shipway in Leeds who patiently, over a period of time made the mosaic and without which this event would not be taking place. I would also like to thank Branch Committee member Brian Duffy for the excellent article above and the efforts of fellow St. Patricks Committee members and Ballingary AFC Committee for making this happen.
Suffice to say that the Hibernian administration have been very supportive exemplified by them working closely with us and being represented by Hibs Director Stephen Dunn, who will be one of the mains speakers at the event in Ballingary.

BIG G

A great read G, thanks and appreciation due to the many who have stuck with this through thick and thin.

Some achievement to finally get the mosaic in place.

Take care.GGTTH

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[Malthibby]

Thank god, for a second I read that as Ballingry.....

[GORDONSMITH7]

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A great read G, thanks and appreciation due to the many who have stuck with this through thick and thin.

Some achievement to finally get the mosaic in place.

Take care.GGTTH

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See you sooner rather than later amigo.

[Bostonhibby]

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See you sooner rather than later amigo.

long overdue.

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[brog]

Well done to all concerned.

[Lago]

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Worky linky

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/s...-honoured.html

That's a lovely piece, thank you.

[I'm_cabbaged]

What a brilliant wee read!!

[I'm_cabbaged]

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That was a good read but part of me is a little disappointed that the club didnt have any interest in displaying the mosaic harp.

Why is / was that?

Aye, why is that?

[gbhibby]

Great read. We need statues outside the ground of our founders.

[Bridge hibs]

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That's a lovely piece, thank you.

I never posted the link mate I just re-posted the link to make it readable, credit to Hibby Gav who posted the original 👍

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Great read. We need statues outside the ground of our founders.

Yes ,its fantastic that we have fans who remember and cherish our roots and this event coming up should signal to the club that the main stand at The Holy Ground should be named in honour of our beloved founder ASAP.

Alan Lugton will be proudly smiling down at the ceremony in Ballingarry


Well done St Patrick's Branch and all the others who made this possible

HGSP

"And if you know your history"
"Glory Glory to The Hibees"

And still i live and hope to see the Scottish Cup once more !!

[IberianHibernian]

Very interesting read . Well done to all involved in arranging this .
About the harp mosaic , this is a copy of the original which the Swan family have . Is that right ?

[One Day]

Very good article

[AltheHibby]

Excellent article. Thanks for sharing.

[The Harp Awakes]

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Firstly I would like to thank fellow St. Patrick's Branch member, Mark Shipway in Leeds who patiently, over a period of time made the mosaic and without which this event would not be taking place. I would also like to thank Branch Committee member Brian Duffy for the excellent article above and the efforts of fellow St. Patricks Committee members and Ballingary AFC Committee for making this happen.
Suffice to say that the Hibernian administration have been very supportive exemplified by them working closely with us and being represented by Hibs Director Stephen Dunn, who will be one of the mains speakers at the event in Ballingary.

BIG G

Hear hear Gordon.

A lasting tribute to our founder's legacy in his birth town. Clearly a lot of hard work has gone into making this happen. Well done St Patrick's branch and to all concerned

Can't wait to be there

GGTTH

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Very interesting read . Well done to all involved in arranging this .
About the harp mosaic , this is a copy of the original which the Swan family have . Is that right ?

The harp mosaic was in Harry's office for years.
By all accounts when Harry Swan died,the Harp was presented to his widow.
It would be of interest,of course, to know if the Swan family still have it.
For years i thought it had been lost.
Maybe someone involved in the Ballingarry event knows.