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Irish Oak Tree Planted On World Day For Grandparents & The Elderly

Posted: 28 July 2021

On Sunday, July 25th 2021, an Irish oak tree was planted in the gardens at Knock Shrine to mark the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

 

Pictured are Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, Patron of the Catholic Grandparents Association, Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Chair of the Council for Marriage and Family of the Irish Bishops Conference and Fr. Richard Gibbons, PP, Rector of Knock Shrine at the planting ceremony.
1. Planting of an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)
1. Planting of an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)Planting of an Irish Oak tree at Knock Shrine to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. L-R: Rector of Knock Shrine Fr Richard Gibbons; Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary; Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty; . Photo Sinead Mallee.
3. Archbishop Michael Neary planting Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)
3. Archbishop Michael Neary planting Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)Planting of an Irish Oak tree at Knock Shrine to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. L-R: Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty; Rector of Knock Shrine Fr Richard Gibbons; Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary. Photo Sinead Mallee.
2. Bishop Denis Nulty planting an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)
2. Bishop Denis Nulty planting an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)Planting of an Irish Oak tree at Knock Shrine to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. L-R: Rector of Knock Shrine Fr Richard Gibbons; Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary; Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty; . Photo Sinead Mallee.
4. Fr Richard Gibbons planting an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)
4. Fr Richard Gibbons planting an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)Planting of an Irish Oak tree at Knock Shrine to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. L-R: Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty; Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary; Rector of Knock Shrine Fr Richard Gibbons. Photo Sinead Mallee.
7. Blessing of an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)
7. Blessing of an Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine (See file info)Blessing of an Irish Oak tree at Knock Shrine planted to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. L-R: Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty; Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary; Rector of Knock Shrine Fr Richard Gibbons; Photo Sinead Mallee.
8. An Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine 3 (See file info)
8. An Irish Oak Tree at Knock Shrine 3 (See file info)An Irish Oak tree was planted at Knock Shrine to commemorate the first 'World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly' on Sunday, 25 July 2021. Photo Sinead Mallee.
Knock Shrine

Ireland's International
Eucharistic and Marian Shrine,
Knock, Claremorris, Co. Mayo,
F12 Y226, Ireland

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