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Westmeath Community Asks For Help In Solving Story Behind Stations Of The Cross Statues

Monday, 15 June 2026 17:23

Some of the life size statues of Stations Of The Cross. Photo credit: theabbeymultyfarnham.ie

The Active Retirement Association of Multyfarnham wants to uncover the stories behind the statues.

A Westmeath community is trying to solve the mystery of life-sized stations of the cross statues.

The Active Retirement Association of Multyfarnham is asking the public for help in uncovering the stories, significance, and meaning behind the statues on the grounds of the local friary.

They know the sculptures have been there since around the 1930s and were transported by lorry to the village.

Resident Photographer Kathy O'Grady Reilly is appealing for pictures from that time:

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