A west Cork cleric is offering people the opportunity to honour the story of Irish patriot and GAA figure Sam Maguire through bell-ringing. The move follows the installation of nearly €60,000 worth of church bells at St Mary’s a year ago – the Sam Maguire Community Bells, named, like the sought-after GAA trophy, after the famous patriot from Dunmanway. The bells were installed last year at a cost of €58,000, which was funded through a mix of local fundraising and donations from organisations like the GAA, Cork County Council and church charities. The Sam Maguire Cup was designed and presented to the GAA in 1928 in his honour after his death in 1927. The festival will also feature a talk by author Kieran Connolly on his recent book Sam Maguire, The Man and the Cup.

Source: The Irish Times June 11, 2018 18:09 UTC