Saturday, 23 November 2019

HOLY ANGELS, 50s STYLE

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This photo, from the mid 1950s, has been posted here before but without names.  I have some of the names now so I am posting the picture ag...
Thursday, 21 November 2019

YVONNE'S PROUD EVENING

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Happy Presentation Day, to all.  On this Presentation Day 2019, I am pleased to bring you this lovely little post.  I think it  will bring ...
Tuesday, 19 November 2019

"AMAZING" ANTECEDENTS TOO

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It is possible that I overuse the word "amazing" when speaking of St Patrick's people but, as I am sure you will agree, they ...
Monday, 18 November 2019

FROM JANE ANNING ADAMS

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Jane Anning Adams posted this message on the St Patrick's Facebook page.  I am posting it here on St Patrick's Convent School Blog ...
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A TREASURE FROM 1942

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Does anyone know why a post suddenly goes missing from a Blog?  On 24th May 2015, I posted this great picture of Holy Cross Confirmation Cl...
Friday, 15 November 2019

SEPTEMBER GET TOGETHER

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I am so pleased to know that Joan Reynolds Fogarty and her amazing classmates are still celebrating friendship.  Joan sent this picture of ...
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Thursday, 22 August 2019

22nd ANNUAL HOLY CROSS DINNER

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Mike Power has sent us an email informing us of another of those wonderful Holy Cross Dinners.  Here is Mike's email. "T...
Sunday, 21 July 2019

AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS

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I think friendship is undefinable but it is  definitely a thing of beauty and a gift to be treasured. It is evident that St Patrick's g...
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

THE YEARS ROLLED AWAY

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Christine Butler has sent us news of their 41 year class reunion,  held on 9th June 2019. The Friends One very talented classmate a...
Monday, 8 July 2019

40th REUNION, HOLY HEART OF MARY GRADUATES,1979

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Holy Heart Yearbook, 1979 Paula Cowan-vineham has sent us an important notice for all St Patrick's Girls who graduated from Holy Hea...
Monday, 1 July 2019

BEAUMONT HAMEL, SOMME

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Cap with original Badge, in Museum in Ypres Sir Douglas Haig, Lieutenant General in command of the Corps,  wrote  a letter to the Gover...
Sunday, 30 June 2019

PADRE NANGLE AND MONUMENTS

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Newfoundland Memorial Park, Beaumont Hamel,  Somme, France Padre Thomas Nangle played a major part in the building of Newfoundland Memo...
Wednesday, 26 June 2019

MY GRANDFATHER, MY HERO

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This post, about William Gushue, another "Glorious Survivor" , is a touching tribute from his grandson, Don Mallard.  Pte Gushue ...
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

THANKS TO 'ARCHIVAL MOMENTS'

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As well as St Patrick's Convent Schools, St Patrick's Parish, Holy Cross Schools, and Holy Heart of Mary High School are all part a...
Saturday, 22 June 2019

"GLORIOUS SURVIVORS"

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While never forgetting those who died, in the next few days we will remember those who fought and survived the horrors of World War I.  Pa...