RTÉ Archives

Published: Thu 25 May 2023, 11:02 AM

RTÉ Archives

Archive TV footage shows the opening of new Marist College in 1970s

RTÉ Archives

Published: Thu 25 May 2023, 11:02 AM

RTE Archives has today shared footage online which shows the opening of the new Marist College in Athlone on May 25, 1973.

The 31 second clip depicts the official blessing of the new Marist College which was performed by Most Rev Dr Cathal B Daly, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Former Minister for Justice Patrick Cooney officially declared the new secondary school open.

The Marist Brothers opened their first school in Athlone in 1884 at St Mary’s Square.

You can watch the clip, entitled 'Athlone School' here

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