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Edith Kirkpatrick, Belleek, with her Maundy Thursday Purses from The Queen.. THIS year, Mrs. Edith Kirkpatrick, from Belleek, has been nominated by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Rev. John McDowell, to receive the Royal Maundy Gift for her exemplary Christian service within the community. The Royal Maundy Gift consists of two purses, one red and one white, with the red purse containing a symbolic contribution for clothing. This year, a specially minted £5 coin to celebrate the Queen’s 95th birthday is included, as well as a specially minted 50p coin, that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the currency’s decimalisation in 1971. ....
The Queen has once again celebrated Maundy Thursday virtually this year due to the ongoing national lockdown. To mark the occasion, Her Majesty has written to this year’s Maundy Recipients who have been recognised by their dioceses for their outstanding contributions to their local church and community life. Each year, the monarch distributes specially-minted coins to pensioners at the Royal Maundy Service, which is typically held at different Cathedrals and Abbeys across the United Kingdom. Due to the ongoing restrictions on gatherings of people, the 94-year-old sovereign has instead sent her Maundy Gift via the post alongside a letter. ....