Today, the Staff and pupils of Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. joined with the local community in a Mass celebrated by Fr. Brendan Walsh P.P. at the Cillín in Kilmore to remember all those buried there but in particular, Alfred F Wheelhouse whose body was washed ashore there following the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. Mr Wheelhouse, a marine engineer on the ship, was buried in an unmarked grave in the Cillín.
A plaque was unveiled on the wall of the burial ground to remind all who visit that he is laid to rest there. The sun shone for the beautiful ceremony as the pupils from Sliabh a’ Mhadra played their instruments and sang hymns with a sea theme. Thanks to all who attended and helped in the preparations.
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- Rebecca Healy and Jack Enright unveil the plaque to Alfred Wheelhouse.
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- Roy Dineen, Denis Murphy. Fr. Brendan Walsh, P.P., Helen Twomey, Peter Kelly, Historian, Colin O’Connor Breda O’Dwyer with pupils, Rebecca, Jack, Adam and Lauren.
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- Some of the Staff of Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. at the unveiling of the plaque to Alfred Wheelhouse at Kilmore.
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- 6th Class pupils.
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- 4th class
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- 2nd class
Well done, children! Fantastic job, honouring a lonely victim of awful shipwreck. Hope you will visit Alfred this month, on the 101st anniversary of his burial.