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1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag

This flag was presented to the people of Dun Laoghaire in the Dun Laoghaire Club on Saturday 25 June 2016 by Jane and Geoffrey Metcalf, in memory of Jane's father, Major Joseph Mackesy, (Royal Munster Fusiliers). Major Mackesy had publicly flown this flag during 1932 at his home in Dalkey despite being a member of the Church of Ireland. The flag was accepted by Club President Tom Byrne, for permanent display in Eblana Lodge.
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Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
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Photograph: Margaret Brown
Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.

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  • Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • L to R: Lori Kelly, Fr Michael Coady, PP, St Patrick's Church Monkstown, Tom Conlon, historian and author, Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times, Pat Dullaghan and Tom Byrne, President of The Dun Laoghaire Club.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • L to R: Lori Kelly, Fr Michael Coady, Tom Byrne, President of The Dun Laoghaire Club, Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times, Pat Dullaghan, Tom Conlon and Robin Furlong.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • 95 years young and the oldest member of the Dun Laoghaire Club presents Tom Byrne with a copy of the 1932 Rules Book for the Club.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Joanna Dullaghan, Tom Byrne, President of The Dun Laoghaire Club, Pat and Caroline Dullaghan.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Tom Conlon, historian and author, and Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times with the 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Christine and Tom Byrne (President, The Dun Laoghaire Club).<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Christine and Tom Byrne (President, The Dun Laoghaire Club).<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Senator Victor Boyhan with Lori Kelly.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Tom Conlon, historian and author, Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times discuss Tom's latest publication 'Twice Built' The Construction of St.Patrick's Church, Monkstown, Dublin, 1861-66.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Geoffrey and Jane Metcalf present Tom Byrne, President of The Dun Laoghaire Club with a framed 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Geoffrey and Jane Metcalf present Tom Byrne, President of The Dun Laoghaire Club with a framed 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Musician William Byrne sings Panis Angelicus<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, Irish Times.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
  • Tom Conlon, historian and author gave an illustrated talk on Dun Laoghaire at the time of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress.<br /> Photograph: Margaret Brown<br /> Official Presentation of a 1932 Eucharistic Congress Flag to the Dun Laoghaire Club by Jane & Geoffrey Metcalf on Saturday 25th June 2016 at 8pm.
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