Showgrounds museum
SLIGO Rovers Heritage Group has received funding under the Peace IV Programme for the development of an outdoor museum at the Showgrounds. The design of the facility will see the erection of 90 display panels corresponding with the club’s 90 year history. Building on the very popular photo display erected by Vincent Nally, the facility will be largely located at the rear of the Treacy Avenue Stand, although a number will be placed at locations throughout the ground.
In spite of our remote location on Europe’s western frontier, throughout its history Sligo Rovers has attracted players, managers and committee volunteers from all over the world, people of all denominations, ethnicity and cultures. The museum will provide a visual focal point to illustrate the club’s welcoming, multi-national tradition, and will highlight the diverse make up of the club throughout its history.
In keeping with the objectives of the Peace Programme, and to reflect the club’s multi cultural tradition, many of the display discs will showcase this important element of our history. The club is calling on its members and supporters to help with suggestions for the information panels, whether an iconic figure, stand-out memory, special achievement, an individual or team success. Email suggestions/ideas to showgroundsmuseum@sligorovers.com The deadline is February 1st. The results will be published on the club’s website and in local media. It is intended that the facility will be completed towards the end of the 2019 season. Further details on the outdoor museum project are available on the Sligo Rovers website and Sligo Rovers Heritage Group Facebook page.