Marking 100 years of the cutting of the first sod at Carfin Grotto

Marking 100 years of the cutting of the first sod at Carfin Grotto
100 years ago today on September 19th 1920, Andy O'Donnell the oldest miner in Carfin cut the first sod of turf which began the building works of what now is now as Carfin Grotto. To mark this momentous occasion in a small way given the restrctions, some of the current Grotto volunteers alongside the grandchildren of Andy O'Donnell came to reenact that first event in long history
The grounds will be illuminated this evening and Rosary will be relayed over the sound system at 8pm

[@sharonatkinson1161]

Thank You 🙏 ❤

[@donnadunne298]

Thank you so very much for sharing all of these stories.
My Great Great Grandfather was a miner in Carfin Holy Town.
He worked in Pit 1 Carfin and lost his life to suffocation when the pit 1 collapsed,
My Great Great Grandmother was born Carfin Holy Town,
I have only just discovered this information,
God willing I will visit Carfin very soon dx

[@thomashaverstock1597]

God bless everyone involved with the grotto keep up the good work God bless the Catholic of Scotland

[@jeanbredin6029]

Anne Donnachie
Film about Carfin Grotto

[@eddiegould6091]

Proud to be Catholic