Tom Farrar, whose grandmother Sarah Gallagher left Currane for the USA in 1912, has recently visited the area. Tom, a keen collector of coins, travelled from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing with him a precious collection of Irish coins, the earliest dating back to 1035AD. Tom has generously donated his collection to the Currane community, saying that it was most appropriate that they should “come home”.
On a visit to the Currane National School and Community Library, Tom was able to view the school archives which included a record of his grandmother’s time at the school.
In the photos above: Tom Farrar, Mary-Ellen Ryder and Mary O’Malley take a look at the old school records, which include references to his grandmother, Sarah Gallagher.
Tom Farrar presents his coin collection to Anne Chambers who accepts on behalf of the community and former Government Minister and native of Currane Denis Gallagher thanks Tom for his generous gift, saying that it is wonderful that a descendent of a Currane native should hand over a collection of such historical and educational value. The gift will be a real treasure for future generations.
Below are some pictures of the coins. We hope to have professional photographs taken of all of the coins individually, and make this collection available on CD
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