Some of the large crowd that turned out for the unveiling of Locky Morris's Fid emigration monument on Moville's old stone pier. From left, artist Locky Morris, designer of the Fid, pictured with Donegal Mayor Cllr Brendan Byrne and New Brunswick Minister for Supply and Services, Dr Edward Doherty. From left, former councillor Marian McDonald who was instrumental in getting the monument, Cllr Pádraig MacLochlainn, Buncrana Mayor Cllr Lee Tedstone, artist Locky Morris, Deputy Joe McHugh, Cllr John Ryan, Dr Ed Doherty, Mayor Brendan Byrne, Michael Heaney of Donegal County Council, Senator Cecilia Keaveney and Declan Sheehan of Donegal County Council. Children from Scoil Eoghain, Moville, pictured with the Fid designer, Derry artist Locky Morris. Public artist Locky Morris, Cllr John Ryan, Donegal Mayor Cllr Brendan Byrne and Declan Sheehan of Donegal County Council address the large crowd. Another section of the crowd who turned out to see the new monument. A distant view of the Fid at the edge of the old pier, Moville. Buncrana councillors were out in force for the Fid launch, from left, Cllr Pádraig MacLochlainn, Cllr Michael Grant, Mayor Lee Tedstone and Cllr Joe Doherty. Some of the crowd gather around a traditional Foyle punt boat on Moville's stone pier. Artist Locky Morris thanks Moville harbour master John McClenaghan for his help in bringing the project to fruition. Also pictured is Locky's daughter Edan.
Some of the large crowd that turned out for the unveiling of Locky Morris's Fid emigration monument on Moville's old stone pier.
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