Michael Feeney

Michael Feeney, MBE, is the founder of the County Mayo Peace Park and Garden of Remembrance. An Irish citizen he was awarded the MBE due to his services in promoting British-Irish relations by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in the Queen's New Year Honours List in 2010.

Early and private life He was born in Castlebar, County Mayo. Feeney is the founder of the County Mayo Peace Park and Garden of Remembrance. He was educated at St Patrick's school in Castlebar up to the age of 14. He worked for the local Bacon Company before moving to the Health Service Executive.

He has supported the development of soccer in Mayo and was Secretary of the Mayo League until 1986.

Feeney is married to Mary Feeney and has two children, and lives in Castlebar. He spent several years in the FCA.

County Mayo Peace Park and Garden of Remembrance The County Mayo Peace Park and Garden of Remembrance is a project to document people from County Mayo who lost their lives in both World Wars. It was officially opened by Mary McAleese, the President of Ireland in October 2008.

Feeney was awarded the MBE due to his services in promoting British-Irish relations by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in the Queen's New Year Honours List in 2010. This was a collaborative work with a number of authors and was launched in September 2008.