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Wave of Light event

Name: Wave of Light event
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15
Location: Athy

The Athy Community Family Resource Centre hosts an annual Wave of Light event on October 15 to honor babies lost during pregnancy or infancy. Participants gather to light candles at 7:00 PM as part of a global movement of remembrance for bereaved families.

Date: Oct 15, 2026
Location: Athy
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Global candle lighting ceremony at 7:00 PM
Pink and blue illumination of the Athy FRC building
Community support gathering with tea, coffee, and ribbons

Held at the Athy Community Family Resource Centre (FRC), this event provides a supportive space for mothers, fathers, and families to commemorate children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. During the gathering, the FRC building is illuminated in pink and blue. Attendees are invited to light candles simultaneously at 7:00 PM, joining the Global Wave of Light that occurs worldwide to create a continuous chain of light around the globe.

The evening includes the provision of tea, coffee, candles, and ribbons for all participants, with funding provided by the Athy Lions Club. Organizers aim to break the silence surrounding pregnancy and infant loss by creating a community-based network of support and recognition for those often referred to as 'invisible parents.' The event encourages open conversation and helps identify gaps in existing services for affected families in the Athy area.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Athy Community Family Resource Centre; www.kildare-nationalist.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Athy

Organizer — source statement: Athy Community Family Resource Centre is hosting a Wave of Light event; www.kildare-nationalist.ie

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