GLENAMADDY CEREMONY TO UNVEIL DR GERAGHTY MEMORIAL
Date Published: 15-Aug-2008
A County Galway doctor, who spent much of his life involved in social work is to be honoured this evening. [15/8]Dr. Patrick Geraghty died in December 2004 and a water fountain, seat and dolmen will be unveiled in his honour in Glenamaddy town tonight.Dr. Geraghty, originally from Ballygar, was involved in many community initiatives in Glenamaddy, such as providing housing for the elderly and setting up the nursing home Áras Bríde, an equestrian centre, airstrip and voluntary fire service.The memorial begins with mass at the Glenamaddy Community Centre at 7:30 followed by the unveiling of the monument on St. Brigids road.