SISTER ALOYSIUS One of Derry's most remarkable people, the teacher and icon painter, Sister Aloysius McVeigh, died on Christmas Day of 2008. She was aged 85.  | |  LISTEN
| A DERRY ICON Sister  Aloysius was originally from Dungiven, but considered herself very much a Derry woman. She joined the Sisters of Mercy, and spent many years teaching. But she was best known as an artist and icon painter. She spent her later years as artist in residence at the Playhouse in the city. Two years before her death she spoke to Eamon Friel about art, her life, and her love of music.
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RELATED LINKS Eamon Friel's site The Playhouse, Derry Wikipedia - Religious Icons THE BBC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT ON EXTERNAL WEBSITES. | |
| |  | Mark Patterson Facebook page - for anyone who wants to find out more about Mark's show. | | |  | | | |
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