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.