Annual service remembers victims of farm accidents

Farm families, including several from County Roscommon, attended the event
Annual service remembers victims of farm accidents

Mary Ellen Grehan and Moira Feehily from Roscommon remembering Stephen Grehan at the Embrace FARM, Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Pic. Alf Harvey

Embrace FARM held its annual ecumenical remembrance service in the Most Holy Rosary Church, Abbeyleix recently.

Farm families, including several from County Roscommon, attended the event to remember loved ones who died within their community.

Over the past decade, the annual service has become an important event, honouring those who have died suddenly and providing comfort for their families.

Last year, almost 300 names were honoured in the roll call.

Sharon Trimble and Patrick O’Connor from Roscommon remembering Lucy O’Connor at the Embrace FARM, Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Pic. Alf Harvey
Sharon Trimble and Patrick O’Connor from Roscommon remembering Lucy O’Connor at the Embrace FARM, Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Pic. Alf Harvey

Reflecting on the organisation’s impact over the past ten years, Embrace FARM founder Norma Rohan said: “Our community has faced unimaginable loss. Our remembrance service offers a shared space for people who have had a similar experience to gather to remember and heal. Each name read aloud represents a cherished life and a family forever changed. Our commitment is to ensure that no-one walks this path alone. Since our first remembrance service in 2014, our services also now include support groups, events and our Encircle programme.”

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