50th Anniversary Celebration at Freemount Community Centre

This year marks an incredibly special milestone for the community of Freemount as it is the 50th anniversary of the building of the Community Centre in 1975, all done by voluntary labour. This will be marked by a number of special commemoration events over the weekend of Friday September 12th to Sunday September 14th 2025.

Not only is it a celebration of the building of the Community Centre, it is also a celebration of the voluntary work of so many Freemount people down through the years which certainly came to the fore in the building of the Community Centre in 1975. We are also celebrating the work of Muintir na Tíre which started in 1948 and its successor organisations - Freemount Community Council and Freemount Community Development Association, all of which have culminated in the fantastic facilities we have today in Freemount.

To mark this momentous occasion, Freemount Community Development Association has organised a weekend full of nostalgia, exhibitions, and festivities catering for all ages to reflect the Freemount community spirit.

In addition, a book tracing the history of Freemount Muintir na Tíre and its successor organisations from 1948 to date will be launched.

The outline of the weekend’s activities is as follows:

Friday September 12th

• Official opening ceremony in the Community Centre

• Mass of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 7pm

• Unveiling of plaque to acknowledge the work of the founding committee and voluntary workers.

• Launch of Book

• Photo and video exhibition

• Entertainment provided by Comhaltas, Freemount Music and Drama group and Macra

• Light refreshments

Saturday September 13th

• Support act by local girls Éabha O’Carroll and Kelly Feehan at 9pm in the Community Centre

• Dancing to The Gallivanters

• Full Bar (subject to licence) provided by the Haggart Bar and Grill. This event is strictly over 18s, tickets €15 available from local businesses and at the door.

Sunday September 14th

• Family fun day at the pitch 12pm – 4pm

• Entertainment, various games, market stalls, coffee, food and ice cream trucks.

• Fancy Dress Parade 6pm from Kerry Agri creamery

• Presentation of prizes

• Close proceedings

Please contact Cassie O’Connor 087 6775533 by September 1st, 2025 if interested in taking part in the fancy dress parade.