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HISTORICAL WALK & ANNUAL CLUB BBQ SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST

17 August 2015

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST 2015
WALK WITH US, BACK THROUGH TIME
SEE THE GEOGRAPHICAL LANDMARKS IN AGHADERG’S GAA HISTORY

LAUNCH OUR COLOURFUL GAA WALKING MAP AND GUIDE
UNVEIL THE HISTORIC PLAQUES AT EACH OF OUR OLD PLAYING FIELDS

Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley HC
launch their “Walking Map and Guide” of playing fields used in the Ballyvarley area since 1890 and conduct their inaugural walking history tour of the area on Saturday 22nd August.

With funding provided by the Heritage Lottery, Historical Plaques have been erected at each of the sites and Club President Bertie Leckey will unveil a special plaque at The Chapel Meadows in Lisnagade, marking the spot where the current club was founded in 1943.

The event begins at 5.45pm, followed by a BBQ on the club premises at 8pm. 

5.45pm
Walking History Tour leaves Club Premises. (Distance 4.3 miles)

6.30pm                
Distribution of Maps and Guides at “Jimmy Lennon’s Field” in Lisnagade.

6.45pm                
Unveiling of Plaque at Chapel Meadows, Lisnagade, by Club President Bertie Leckey.

7pm                      
Walking Tour continues around the remaining historical GAA Sites.

8pm                      
Unveiling of final Plaque at Club Grounds by Club Chairman, Kieran Lennon followed by Club BBQ.