The Brother Walfrid memorial committee would like to extend an invitation to Celtic supporters everywhere to attend the above event. Admission to this event is free.

The committee have been raising funds towards the erection of a permanent memorial of our great clubs founder, Brother Walfrid. This venture has been financed entirely by donations from Celtic fans around the World. The memorial will serve to honour the man who in 1887/88 gave birth to our club: a club that has become a community institution and symbol to the Celtic family.

Andrew Kerins, the Marist Brother Walfrid from County Sligo Ireland, is the critical figure in the history of the Club. The legacy of Walfrid and his fellow founders of Celtic has meant that Irish immigrants and their offspring, Scotland’s largest immigrant community, as well as many others from a variety of backgrounds and identities, have shared in this cultural institution, been recipients of Celtic inspired charity and enjoyed and celebrated the distinctiveness and success that Celtic has brought to their lives.

The sculpture, by Glasgow sculptor Kate Robinson, will be unveiled outside of the main entrance to Celtic Park. In attendance will be church, political, sporting and community representatives from all over Scotland and beyond, reflecting the essential nature, distinctiveness as well as openness and symbolism of the Club. A full programme of events has been arranged from around 1:00pm onwards. The unveiling ceremony will begin at 2pm on Saturday November 5th.

Some of the lounges at Celtic Park will be open afterwards for those who would like to stay and enjoy some music over some food and a pint or two. Again, admission to the lounges will be free.

A celebration ceili will be held in the Kerrydale Suite (cost £15 per person) from 7:30PM onwards. Tickets for the ceili are very limited and have been offered, in the first instance, to the individuals who have attended the fundraisers over the last couple of years. The remainder will be offered on a first come first served basis by contacting Jim Divers at the Celtic supporters Association.

Further details from:
Walfrid Committee Chairperson, Eddie Toner 07939585663