Mary Elaine (Walsh) Barrett attended St
Patrick’s from September 1963 to June 1972, Grades 1-9. School life began for Mary Elaine in
September 1963 at St Patrick’s on Deanery Avenue where she did Grade 1 and
Grade 2. Grade 3 brought a move to the
newer building on Patrick Street and, having completed Grade 9, Mary Elaine
graduated from St Patrick’s in June 1972.
This treasure of a photo comes courtesy
of Mary Elaine and I think it will awaken some memories for a lot of
people. The picture is of the legendary Miss Margaret Murphy and her last Grade
1 Class at St Patrick’s. It was taken at
the June Concert in 1964.
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| The Legendary Miss Margaret Murphy with her Last Class, June 1964 |
Mary Elaine has identified most of the girls in the photo.
LEFT
SIDE:
FRONT ROW: ?, Sharon Downey, ?, ?, ?.
2ND
ROW: Cathy
Auchinleck, ?, Ann Marie Galway, Michelle Squires, ?, Ann Marie Fitzpatrick,
Michelle Evans.
3RD
ROW: Mary
Ann Dawe, Janie Simms, Beverly Holden, Janet Jardine, Suzanne Power, Linda
Curtis.
RIGHT
SIDE:
FRONT ROW : ?, Gina Kielly, ?, ?, Regina Power, Madonna Bruce.
2nd row: Mary Elaine Walsh, Yvonne Hamlyn, Sheila Handrigan, Susan Holloway,
?, ?, ?, Janet Lawlor.
3RD ROW:
Lorraine Taylor, Brenda Shapter, Elaine OBrien, ?, Sharon Fitzpatrick.
Mary Elaine said; “I
think the first girl in the front row on the left is Debbie Crotty, also the
4th girl in the back row on the left may be Corrine Murphy”.
****I would like to add another name to the list. A comment from 'Anonymous' identifies the 4th girl in the front row on the right as Carol Ann Thomas. Thanks for your help 'Anonymous'.
The sash which Miss
Murphy is wearing around her neck has the names of all the girls in the
class. The sash and flowers were
presented to Miss Murphy by Michelle Evans and Mary Elaine Walsh on behalf of
the class. Does anyone know where that wonderful
sash is now?
Mary Elaine has sent a
copy of the concert program too. I am sorry I can't reproduce it any better. I hope you can read it because it is another gem from the past.
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| The Concert Program |
Mary Elaine, I have
certainly enjoyed this jaunt down Memory Lane and I am very grateful to you for
sharing your photographs and memories with us.
I think a lot of others out there will feel the same. Thank you so very much!
