This post will bring back some memories for a lot of people. I am posting a sketch of St Patrick's Convent School, Deanery Avenue. Many of us were pupils at this school, which was built as a memorial to the boys and men of St Patrick's Parish who gave their lives in WWI. This beautiful drawing was done, from memory, by a former pupil of St Patrick's, Kay Simms McCormack .
One of eleven children, Kay Simms was born in 1932 to Bill and Louise Simms, prominent and well respected members of St Patrick's Parish. Many will recall the concerts at which the dancers and singers were accompanied on the piano by Mrs Simms. In the 1930s and 1940s Kay and her three sisters, Dot, Betty and Jennie, all attended St Patrick's Convent School. One of Kay's brothers, Ray, also attended St Patrick's where he took Commercial. It seems the norm that friendships forged as children at St Patrick's last a lifetime. Kay is no exception as she still cherishes the friendships and keeps in contact with some of her school friends.
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| A SKETCH OF THE DEANERY AVENUE SCHOOL, DONE FROM MEMORY BY KAY McCORMACK |
Kay loves to sketch but her niece, Betty Simms, tells me that she is also a very talented painter. For this lovely additiion to our School Blog I am very grateful to my good friend Betty Simms and to her amazing Aunt, Kay Simms McCormack. Long may you continue to paint and sketch, Kay, and we would be delighted to see more of your work. Thanks very much and may God bless you.
Very nice indeed.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for looking in & for taking the time to comment. It is a lovely picture isn't it. I was told a little while ago that the only way to leave a comment on this blog is if it is done as "anonymous". I can't figure out why that should be but most of the comments on this blog are indeed "anonymous". Can you help me out by letting me know if you posted as "anonymous" because it was the only way you could or because you wanted to post as "anonymous". Thanks again & keep the comments coming!
A lovely image. How many of us remember Mrs. Murphy who taught Kindergarten there? Heather Pullen (nee McDonald)
ReplyDeleteYes Heather, Miss Murphy was a lovely lady & she made our first impressions of school days happy ones. This really is a beautiful sketch isn't it. It just goes to show that St Patrick's girls, of all generations, are loaded with talent! Thanks for your comment. Keep in touch.
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