June 12th 2002 Reopening of the newly built Feelystone factory by Barry Feely after a devastating fire six months previous. |
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Monumental Factory at Boyle was completely
destroyed by fire in August 2001. A spark
started the fire from welding work being carried
out in the roof area. Insulation caught fire
and spread across the roof of this large building
in about ten minutes. The burning insulation
fell on machines destroying everything.
Adhering
to a cherished principle "This is where
we come from, this is where we are, and
this is where we'll stay", we rebuilt,
re-equipped and reopened our new monumental
factory and showrooms. To mark the occasion,
we enjoyed a great night of relaxed fun,
hospitality and celebration on Friday 26th
April 2002.
Our Group Management team were present,
as were the cherished ladies who make up
our office team. On the night we presented
7 members of our staff with momentos for
25 years service to Feelystone.
We have a special regard for all of those
who were present on the night as well as
the Feelystone Distributors
and Agents who work so hard on our behalf.
We feel confident that Feelystone
is ready and capable of supplying all of
our customers with the very highest level
of design, manufacture, and service available.
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Much
have we loved you...
Cross:
The form for this cross was styled on St
Patrick's High Cross Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
The high cross was carved at Feelystone,
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Carvings: The carvings are all very personal
to Michael and his family and friends. The
designs are symbolic of all things he loved.
He was very proud of his Irish heritage,
and he had dual citizenship. He loved to
travel Ireland and enjoy exploring the history
of Ireland. On some of his trips he would
visit places of interest such as Newgrange
and the National Museum. He loved Celtic
symbolism and he particular enjoyed seeing
the gold collection in the National Museum,
which contains the Broighter Boat.
Michael studied anthropology, and had a
great appreciation of ancient art and customs.
A large centre carving of a horse and rider
with a background of Celtic interlacing.
Fish representing the salmon knowledge.
Irish wolf hound
Deer: Hern the God of the Forest
Apostles: Best friends and cousins
Incised lettering and raised lettering
Calf and Lion: Book of Kells
Broighter Boat
Adam and Eve
Shamrock, Rose, Maple, Rowan
Myan Shaman: Mexican kneeling figure with
begging bowl, Michael collected these when
he was in Mexico studying anthropology.
St Matthew: Book of Durrow
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| Feely
Family Reunion, Washington |
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Barry
Feely (Outgoing
Chief) and Ted Kennedy on the steps of the
House of Representatives, Washington DC. The
gathering was attended by 80 descendents of
Patrick (1821-1904) & Brigid Feely, Boyle.
Sr. Sheila Meggley, Boston was elected Chief
for the next three years
The next Family Gatering wil be held in Kilkenny,
Ireland in 2005
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| Feelystone
have recently entered into a £100,000.00
Research and Development program with Limerick
I.T. to explore the
further high tech uses of Kilkenny Limestone.
Kilkenny Limestone is rich in calcium. |
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supplied the limestone cladding for the Irish
Pavilion at the Hanover World Fair. |
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Feelystone
supplied and carved the limestone for the
Quebec Celtic Cross – Erected at McMahon
Street, Quebec. It was erected as a gift from
the Irish people of Quebec for accepting so
many of our emigrants during and after the
Irish Famine of the 1840s.
It was sponsored by James Callery, of the
Irish Famine Museum, Strokestown. The Cross
stands 12-0 high. It was designed by Aileen
Brannigan and Barry Feely and was carved by
Aileen at our Kilkenny Limestone Quarry |
| Barry
Feely and sculptor Aileen Brannigan
with the Quebec Cross |
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