An Invitation to the "Tellicherry" Bicentenary * **Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the "Tellicherry"* *and The Wicklow Rebels: Ireland - Australia 1806 - 2006* * * *10 am Sunday 12 February 2006* An event for all but especially the descendents of the Wicklow Rebels (Martin Burke, Hugh Vesty Byrne, Arthur Devlin, Michael Dwyer, John Mernagh) and others transported on the Tellicherry *Campbelltown Catholic Club, 20 - 22 Camden Road Campbelltown* More details: *Margaret Killen 0429 171 047 Ann Prendergast 9955 7890* *tellicherry@pacific.net.au *Our programme: *Listen to the stories *An opportunity to learn about the events in Ireland that led to our forebears arriving in Sydney. How did they fare when they got here? Some came as convicts, some as free settlers, others were State Prisoners. For all it was a new life. *Experience Quondong 15 Old Menangle Rd, Campbelltown *Quondong was built in 1840 as St Patrick's Catholic School, attended by the grandchildren of Hugh Byrne. It is now a museum where you experience early colonial history, life in Old Campbell Town and see artefacts of Australian history. *Historic Glenalvon 8 Lithgow Street, Campbelltown *This house was built by Michael Byrne, (son of Wicklow rebel Hugh Vesty Byrne). Glenalvon is considered to be one of the finest sandstone homes of Colonial Georgian design in NSW and has a heritage garden setting and original stable complex. When Michael Byrne suffered financial difficulties after an extended drought Glenalvon was sold to his brother-in-law John Keighran. Guided tours by Verlie Fowler of the Campbelltown & Airds Historical Society throughout the day. It will also be possible to visit neighbouring Richmond Villa, the home of Charles Byrne. *Old St John's Catholic Church & Graveyard George Street, Campbelltown* The foundations for St John's Church, designed by Father John Therry, were laid in 1824 but completion of the church was delayed due to shortage of funds. There are many headstones in the adjoining Catholic cemetery which date from the 1820s and '30s. Some of those who came to Australia on the "Tellicherry" are buried here as are other famous early Australians such as James Ruse and his wife. /This event is free but we would suggest a small donation to help cover the costs. Any surplus will be donated to the Campbelltown and Airds Historic Society./