Crochet Hearts
Honour a Loved One with a Heartfelt Tribute at Nano Nagle Place this November– Donate Today
November is our month of Remembrance at Nano Nagle Place. We remember those who have passed through a display of crocheted hearts, uniquely created to celebrate the special differences of loved ones we so dearly miss. We celebrate their lives with a beautiful display of handmade crochet hearts mindfully placed on our remembrance tree in the beautiful garden at the centre of Nano Nagle Place. We also publish the name of your loved one along with your shared memory on our website for the month of November during this special remembrance.
We understand how difficult grief can be and we hope this opportunity to remember your loved one, visually, on the remembrance tree will provide solace and a serene place to come and remember their legacy. We invite friends from near and far to participate in this unique tribute dedicated to those who are gone but not forgotten. In recognition of the many friends and sisters from all over the world who have deep connections to Nano Nagle, we hope our global community will appreciate this opportunity to be remembered at Nano Nagle Place, on our remembrance tree and also on a dedicated “In Memoriam” online.
Our remembrance tree is a beautiful, mature magnolia with stunning dark green foliage and white flowers in early spring.
The handmade crochet hearts are created by our Crochet Ladies, lovely and talented participants in the Lantern Community Project. Each crochet heart is blessed by our Resident Presentation Sisters and displayed for the full month of November. Reserve your crochet heart online or visit our Gift & Design Shop to reserve your heart in person.
Our first annual remembrance ceremony took place on the 1st of November 2024 at 11am. The hearts were blessed by our Resident Presentation Sisters, the names of every person read out and a heart placed on the Remembrance tree for each person. This campaign is live for the month of November. Any further donations can still be made, your loved ones added to our In Memoriam page and heart blessed and added to the Remembrance tree. See our donation form for more details.
All donations received will go towards the funding of Nano Nagle Place. Inspired by Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters, Nano Nagle Place is proud to run and operate as a registered charity. Funds raised through donations, membership, our Conference Centre, and Gift Shop not only support the operation of our beloved museum and the maintenance of our unique heritage site spanning 3.5 acres, but also ensure that we continue Nano Nagle’s mission of aiding the most marginalised in our community. Our Community Hub Programmes, including the Cork Migrant Centre, Lantern Project, Men’s Group and Spirituality Programme benefit greatly from these generous gifts.
This short quote highlights the impact of the social inclusion programmes for one of our participants:
“I first reached out to the Lantern Project last September. I signed up for a course in ‘Creative Mindfulness’ and found it really therapeutic. Everyone was so kind, caring, warm and there for each other. It felt like a very safe place where I could talk openly. I can honestly say I am only where I am today thanks to the Lantern Project.”
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Order your custom-made crochet heart here
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Share the name of the person you wish to remember
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Share a personal memory (Limit of 250 words)
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Choose a donation amount
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We will take care of the rest
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Create your own crochet heart using the pattern online
- Or order your heart online
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Share the name of the person you wish to remember
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Share a personal memory (Limit of 250 words)
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Choose a donation amount
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Drop in the handmade heart to the Nano Nagle Place Design Shop Collection Point or post to:
The Ministry Manager, Nano Nagle Place
Douglas Street, Cork
T12X70A
Ireland
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We will take care of the rest
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Purchase your handmade crochet heart
- Make a donation in-store using the QR code and share your special memory through the form on our donation portal
- Or make a donation at the till and write your special memory by hand on the card provided
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We will take care of the rest