Another little bit of nostalgia

As students get ready to return to school I was reminded by Joe Daly that it is 60 years since the Carmelite College first opened its doors with a first year and a second year class. The school opened on September 23rd 1949 and this is the photograph which was presented to the pupils at a golden jubilee reunion ten years ago. Many current pupils are familiar with the Fr McGrath award which is still presented at the annual Moate Community School Awards Night but I would suggest that most are not aware that Fr McGrath was present on the opening day of the Carmelite College all those years ago. Back Row: Alo Leavy, Tommy Duffy, Paddy Edwards, Jim Menton, Christy Ledwith, Michael Murray, Eddie Cunningham, Kieran Doyle, Terry Burke, Frank Kennedy, Tony Keane, P J Mahon, Middle : Michéal Leavy, Mick Doyle, Joe Gavin, P J Grogan, Dan Cummins, Eugene Ward, Mickey Gunning, Kieran Roper, Joe Ryan, Des Kellegher, Front: Tom Hannigan, Richie Burke, Mickey Duffy, Mickey Shortall, Joe Ledwith, Joe Daly, Sean Ward, Joe Hennessy, Fr William Oswald McGrath Sitting at front Bernie Moran, Peter Gillivan