The annual Family Open Picnic Day takes place in the beautiful grounds of Donamon Castle on Sunday, July 26th 2015 starting at 12.30 pm.
Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Councillor Paddy Kilduff recently launched the Open Day and wished Fr Pat Hogan and all the SVD Community and the organising committee a very successful and enjoyable day.
Now in its 20th year, Councillor Kilduff noted that this event draws large crowds to Donamon Castle for a day of entertainment and fun for all the family and congratulated the committee and Divine Word Missionaries for running this event for the past 20 years.
Fr Hogan SVD stated that Divine Word Missionaries came to Donamon 76 years ago and when the order first arrived from Germany to a derelict castle neighbours and friends welcomed them and supported them in their mission. He also stated that Donamon Castle is one of the oldest inhabited buildings in Ireland and dates back to 1154.
Fr Hogan cordially invites everyone to come to Donamon on July 26th to a huge line up of entertainment with music and dance, tours of the castle, children’s entertainment and much more. He also acknowledged the huge community effort that goes into arranging this day.
Full details of the Open Day will be published in next week’s edition of the Roscommon People.
