ARDS Half Marathon Run on Friday 26th June 2015 To raise funds for Khachkar–Armenian Stone Cross

Click to see Paul Manook in his fetching centennial T shirt.

Though no athlete, he completed the course.

The fund raising continues on, so please donate generously for a special project described below.

WELL DONE PAUL DEAR...U R THE WINNER! 100% FOR EFFORT!

Donations received so far will fund the purchase of the stone and 

 the carving of the khatchkar.

Additional amounts are now needed to transport the cross to its 

destination.

The original email follows:

This initiative of the Armenian Apostolic Parish in Dublin is 

particularly significant and deserves all our support wherever we 

reside.

This parish has been granted permission from the Church of 

Ireland to erect a Khachkar Memorial in the grounds of the mother 

church of Christ Church Cathedral right in the centre of Dublin in 

this the centennial year of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. This has 

the strong support of the senior clergy of that church up to its 

head archbishop.

This will be the second stone-cross that is on public or another

church's grounds, the first being in the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.

This is an important step in recognition in these islands and we as

Armenians should welcome it with humility.  

This cross will be cut from a quarry and carved in Armenia to a 

unique design that incorporates Irish motifs. The size of the Khachkar 

will be 2m x 0.8m x 0.3m with a plinth of 1m x 0.6m 0.5m. 

The setting will incorporate benches for contemplation with booklets

explaining the history and purpose of the monument.

The target date for unveiling and blessing is by the end of 2015.

Estimated costs are £7,000 - 8,000. Fund raising has commenced 

and the stone secured. 

The next step for funds is the ARDS Half Marathon Run on Friday 

26 June 2015 and the notice is attached

Your support for Dr. Paul Manook will be much appreciated.

Please be as generous as you can be.

We have granted permission from the Church of Ireland to erect a Khachkar Memorial at Christ Church Cathedral grounds in the centre of Dublin, on this the centennial year of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. 

This cross will be cut from a quarry and carved in Armenia to a design with “Irish Connections” and transported to Ireland. The size of the Khachkar will be 2m x 0.8m x 0.3m with a plinth of 1m x 0.6m 0.5m.

We hope the Khachkar will be unveiled by the end of 2015.

We are trying to raise between £7K - £8K which cover  

A)        Cutting the Khachkar Tuff stone H2m x W0.8m x D0.3m 

B)        Cutting the plinth tuff stone H0.5m x W1.0m x D0.6m

C)        Carving to our design….with Irish and Armenian connections.

C)        transportation costs from Armenia to Christ Church Cathedral-Dublin through

            Poti  (total weight 2 tones)

E)        Concrete base

F)        Lighting ?

G)        Bench...?

Your support for Dr. Paul Manook will be much appreciated

Email : pmanook@hotmail.com     Mobile : 07798686796

Bank Details

Bank Name               : HSBC Bank Plc

Account Name           : BA & I Manook

Account No.               : 81065718

Sort Code                  : 40-43-41

Address Details

197A Ballywalter Road

Millisle

NewtownardCo. Down BT22 2LY