The Mallow Mart in County Cork, which closed its doors for the last time over 20 years ago, will now be brought to life again through a charity fundraising campaign for Cope Foundation.
Local artist Michael Harnett captured the last day of the mart, which ceased operations in 2003 having played an important part of the Mallow economy since 1959. The painting has been in the hands of a local family who plan to sell framed copies of the original with proceeds going to Cope Foundation.
The Doyle family has a long standing and strong connection to Cope Foundation. Margaret Doyle (RIP) was one of the founding members of the charity�s first ever fundraising committee in the town.
Donal Doyle said: �We are so grateful to Cope Foundation and the work they do here in the town. Our brother Pat (RIP) was supported by the organisation for a long time. The care he received was second to none and staff really went above and beyond.
Framed copies of the picture will be sold exclusively in Bohan’s Dry Cleaners for �40, with �10 from each sale donated to Cope Foundation�s Day Centre in Mallow.�
The painting is also significant as the organisation�s latest Community Hub is situated in Market Square, where the Old Mart was based.
