A new exhibition in Derry is showcasing the life of one of Derry's most revered characters.
'A Man For All Seasons' has been compiled to celebrate the life, influence, work and legacy of Bishop Edward Daly. While being a dedicated figure of the Church, Bishop Daly became an iconic figure of hope throughout the Troubles.
While those of the city would imagine they knew of Bishop Daly well, the exhibition shows aspects of his life that the public may not have been familiar with.
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The title of the exhibition was chosen to pay tribute to the wide and varied contribution he made to peace and reconciliation in Ireland, to Derry and its Diocese and to healing the differences that divide Northern Ireland.
Organiser of the exhibition, Grainne Mc Cafferty of Aras Colmcille said: "This exhibition sets out to attempt to capture the essence and spirit of Bishop Edward Daly, to celebrate and mark the many facets of his life and the multiplicity of ways he left his mark and influence, centring on Derry but reaching out in ever widening ripples to include Ireland as a whole, Britain and the USA.
"To reflect this wide diversity, we thought the title 'A Man for all Seasons' was highly appropriate. Centrally driven as he was by his faith in the message of Christ, he also allowed room for many other diverse and wide-ranging facets of his life.
"Bishop Daly challenged and spoke out about the social injustice he saw around him and was fearless and courageously outspoken in his condemnation of violence from whatever source it emanated. He was Involved in championing and supporting the victims of violence and injustice from Bloody Sunday to the Birmingham 6 prisoners.
"He led this city and NI to hope rather than despair and lit a candle in the darkness and was a visible, known and trusted presence wherever he went."
The exhibition is held in St. Eugene’s Cathedral Hall, Infirmary Road and can be visited this week every day from 10.30am-4.00pm and on Sunday from 10.30pm-2.00pm.
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