Foróige has made huge impact on people’s lives, says McAleese
She unveiled a specially commissioned golden jubilee commemorative sculpture by Colm Brennan consisting of a column of Kilkenny limestone with a series of carved bronze features symbolising Foróige’s work.
These represent an ear of grain for growth and three sets of hands depicting handing-on, friendship and planting. Foróige, headed by chairwoman Ann Mullins and director Michael Cleary has grown over the years to be a powerful national youth organisation with over 450 clubs.
