It was a proud day for one Letterkenny family yesterday as well-known businessman George Boal had a roundabout named after him in Letterkenny.
Following a motion passed by the elected members of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, the Mountain Top Roundabout, Letterkenny was renamed the “George Boal Roundabout”.
George Boal with his family Jimmy Kavanagh, Letterkenny Mayor, local councillors and guest at the offical renaming of the Calhame Roundabout, Mountain Top, Letterkenny to the George Boal Roundabout on Monday. Photo Clive Wasson
At a ceremony yesterday the new signs renaming the roundabout were unveiled by Mr George Boal and the Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh.
Speaking at the unveiling Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh referred to the large contribution George Boal made to the Mountain Top area and the amount of employment that he had generated.
Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who had proposed the motion, thanked Cllr Kevin Bradley for seconding the motion and the elected members of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District for their support in renaming the roundabout.
Richard, Drew, Bettie, George and Gavin Boal at the offical renaming of the Calhame Roundabout, Mountain Top, Letterkenny to the George Boal Roundabout on Monday. Photo Clive Wasson
Cllr Brogan also referred to the role that George Boal had played in the development of the area.
Present at the unveiling was the Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, elected members for the Municipal District, Mr. George Boal, his wife Betty, the extended Boal family and local residents from the area.
George Boal , Bettie Boal and Jimmy Kavanagh, Letterkenny Mayor at the offical renaming of the Calhame Roundabout, Mountain Top, Letterkenny to the George Boal Roundabout on Monday. Photo Clive Wasson
George Boal with his family Jimmy Kavanagh, Letterkenny Mayor, local councillors and guest at the offical renaming of the Calhame Roundabout, Mountain Top, Letterkenny to the George Boal Roundabout on Monday. Photo Clive Wasson
