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ARMAGH METHODIST
250th
Anniversary Celebrations

An exhibition was held in the Armagh Museum for several months during 2017 in celebration of 250 years of Methodism in Armagh.

The photos here show the official opening and some of the exhibits.

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Click on the gallery below to enlarge the photographs and for more details.

Rev Bill Mullally President of the Methodist Church in Ireland (2016-2017) in conversation with Dessie Mitchell in the Lynn Hall

Commemoration Service Easter Sunday 16 April 2017 with President Rev Bill Mullally outside Abbey Street church.

Rev Rowan Zellie presenting President Rev Bill Mullally and Rev Dr Heather Morris with Commemorative medals.

Rev Bill Mullally President Methodist Church with Rev and Mrs Batchelor.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 April 2017 with constable reading the riot act to John Wesley, watched by the Sovereign.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 April 2017. characters with President Rev Bill Mullally and Dessie Mitchell.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 April 2017 Mr McGeough addressing Rev John Wesley, inviting him to preach in Abbey Street.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 April 2017 Mr McGeough pleading with the Sovereign, Mr Harcourt to allow John Wesley to preach in Abbey Street.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 April 2017, from left Sovereign, Mr Harcourt, Mr McGeough, John Wesley, Mrs Eleanor Russell, constable.

Re-enactment Saturday 15 Apr 2017 John Wesley with Mrs Russell at Abbey Street Church.

George Henning, Circuit Steward, presenting flowers to Rev Dr Heather Morris following the formal launch of a book commemorating 250 years of Methodism in Armagh, written by Dessie Mitchell.

Mrs Joanne Zeelie presenting Mrs Val Mullally with flowers

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017 Rev Bill Mullally President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.

Exhibition opening Rev Rowan Zeelie Minister 12 April 2017.

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017.

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017.

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017.

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017.

Dessie Mitchell speaking at exhibition opening and book launch 12 April 2017.

Exhibition opening 12 April 2017 welcome by Sarah Millsopp, Armagh County Museum.

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