Angelas Ashes Part 3 - The Unveiling
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2010
- In the final part of our Angela's Ashes special we revisit the day last May when the widow and brothers of Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt came to Limerick to unveil a bust in memory of the author. The bust is sited in front of the Leamy House Art School on Hartstonge Street and was commissioned by Limerick artist Una Heaton, a friend of the McCourt family. It was made by Co. Clare sculptor Seamus Connolly.
People from the worlds of arts, culture, education and politics gathered outside Leamy House to witness the eagerly anticipated unveiling, including TD Willie O'Dea and Celia Holman Lee. President of the University of Limerick Don Barry announced the creation of a Frank McCourt chair in creative writing.
Frank's widow Ellen, who was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after Frank's death, told the crowd: "I cannot thank you all enough for this wonderful tribute to Frank. I can't think of a more fitting place to have this bust reside than his old school," noting that Frank's chosen profession was, after all, teaching. "It's nice to be here with his three brothers. My suspicion is it will be one of the last times if not the last time that we're all together in Limerick on such a happy occasion."
I love Frank’s books, Angela’s Ashes should be required reading. What an outlook it gives one on the blessings of life, even when they seem few.
Still my most favorite book. Thank you Frank McCourt for the joy your books have brought to me over the years.
It's never where you are from but where you are going and it's never too late.
Sad Frank is not here anymore...
I love alphie and brothers just from the book.
Amazing how all of them were able to educate themselves from and.change their lifes from such a poverty life
A very beautiful video. I am Darren McCourt from Australia and related to the McCourt’s of Limerick and I would love to visit Limerick very soon, I am currently saving to get there and I hope that I will feel welcomed. I wear a Limerick t-shirt as much as I can and always wear it with pride. Is it strange to say that Limerick is a part of me and is always in my heart?
That first line of the video is one of my favourites!
Its nine years later and Malachy is now the only surviving McCourt brother.
Awesome. He,s a legend
I love how jolly Malachy is all his life. They are such a handsome bunch of men, their parents must hav been good looking. When she kissed the statue 😢 I cant wait to read 'Tis.
I was somhappy to see this and I'm in NYC
good to see malachy. i read the book and still want to read it more
HAHA this is great
Why did they open the school at Leamy's?
I thought that that was the school where Frank had unpleasant memories.
or maybe that is the only memorable landmark that can still be seen today from his life in Ireland
Is the word "Fuck" a common word used in Ireland? In the states, it would be inappropriate to use that word at a dedication.