Marieanne Michel, volunteer and outreach officer with Trocáire, Cllr John Shaw, Mayor of Mullingar, Fr Barry White, and Joe Murphy, volunteer with Trocaire, at the launch of the Trócaire tapestry in Belvedere on Friday morning last.

Trócaire tapestry catches eye at Belvedere

Olga Aughey

Published: Thu 12 Oct 2023, 9:57 AM

Last updated: Thu 12 Oct 2023, 11:27 AM

If you are visiting Belvedere over the coming weeks, keep an eye for a tapestry created by Trócaire volunteers that highlights the causes of poverty across the globe.

Launched by Cllr John Shaw, mayor of Mullingar on Friday week last, this powerful work will be on display at Belvedere until October 25, and aims to raise awareness of how western production practices affect the rest of the world, driving climate change and conflict, and creating poverty.

Joe Murphy, a Galway native and Trócaire volunteer living in Castlepollard for more than 30 years, organised the exhibition, in conjunction with Westmeath County Council.

"Our environment and how we treat it affects the whole world, and all these issues that Trócaire are involved in, whether it’s environmental issues or climate change, they’re all connected to our world," Joe told the Westmeath Examiner at the launch event.

Read more in the coming edition of the Westmeath Examiner.