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John Honoured With Plaque
Sunday March 10th saw the unveiling of a plaque in Aubane dedicated to the memory of the late John W. Kelleher.
John was a beloved, hardworking member of the community, working all his life as a gifted stone mason for the Cork County Council.
Throughout the course of his employment, he worked on many projects such as construction on the Keale bridge and the stone works at the fountain at West End in Millstreet, as well as the Aubane Grotto among others.
1982 marked the first of many contributions that John would make to the St. John’s Well in Aubane; along with his friends Jimmy and Brendan Kelleher, and with help from John Sheehan, the late Michael Casey, and Pat O’Connell, John put his stone mason skills to great use, building the stations of the cross at St. Johns Well. Taking up most of the builders’ spare time, it was no easy task, but one that left all involved with a great feeling of accomplishment.
John would later devote his free time to being an active member of the St. John’s Well Committee, of which he was a former chairman. He was also a Chairman of the Aubane Social Club, a position now held by his son John.
In the later years of his life, John would enjoy regular trips to St. John’s Well with his friend
Brendan. His devotion to it never wavered, earning him his plaque, engraved on a large rock brought down from the Creedon farm, with help from his son William.
Until his death on August 10th, 2020, John remained an active member of the St. John’s Well Committee.
