..THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE HOLLYWOOD MOVIE “PHILOMENA”..PHILOMENA LEE, AND DAUGHTER JANE … PIX OF PHILOMENA AT CLARIDGES HOTEL,LONDON ON THE 16-10-13…….
Final preparations are under way in Bruff for the visit of Philomena Lee on Friday 12th June. While in Bruff, Ms Lee will receive the 2015 Fitzgerald Bible Bruff Award in the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre. She is being given the award in recognition of her work through the Philomena Lee Foundation.
The organisers of the event, Bruff Heritage Group, got a further boost this week when Limerick City and County Council announced that they would be joining with the group in recognising the achievements of Ms Lee, who is originally from Newcastle West, according her a mayoral reception in Bruff on the occasion.
The Mayor of Limerick City and County, Cllr Kevin Shee-han, will attend the event in Bruff along with a number of officials from Limerick City and County Council, and a presentation will be made by them to Ms Lee. A number of other public representatives will also attend the function.
Bruff Heritage Group will also officially launch the Fitzgerald Mural that night. The mural, which depicts the various generations of the Fitzgerald family tree, was commissioned by Bruff Heritage Group last year and is the only such mural in existence. It was completed by Neil O’Dwyer who is one of the leading mural artists in Ireland. The group are also hoping to put on display another new project which they have just completed.
The presentation ceremony and civic reception will commence at 7.30pm on Friday 12th June.