Carrigeen Centenary 1900-2000
Aerial View of Carrigeen 1999
Carrigeen celebrates its
Centenery during the year 2000.
To mark the occassion a Centenary Committee
was set up to co-ordinate suitable events.
The working Committee
is under the capable direction of Chair
Person: Mrs. Peggy Healy Carrigeen.
Committee is compiled from the Board
of Management and Parents
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Dan Dineen |
Siobhán Walsh Noreen Walsh Helen Sullivan Margaret Brennan Biddy Usher Nora Fitzgerald Margaret Brennan (Vereker) Joe Dunphy Michael Walsh |
Planned events:
Centenary School Concert June 21st 22nd.
Carrigeen Field Day
Sunday July 2
Tug of War
Skittles
Hurling Skills
Name the Doll
Steady Hand
Nails in the Block
Sheaf Throwing
Guess the weight:
Five A-Side Soccer.
September 23:
Centenary Mass: 12
noon Saturday 23rd Sept.
Unveiling of Plaque by Liam Aylward TD.
Tree Planting
Presentation of Medallions to school children of
2000
Open Day in School
Display of memorabilia: Old Roll Books etc
Complete catalogue of Past Pupils
Photographic Display of past pupils
Display of Comenius Project
Display of "The Suir Valley Project".
Marquee: Entertainment, Buffet etc.
Tapestry
Committee Members
Brigid Usher, Josette Tierney, Dan Dineen, Betty O'Toole Margaret
Brennan
Staff 2000
Dan Dineen receiving presentation from Peggy and Bill Healy on behalf of
Carrigeen School.
The magnificent Crystal is by Bill Healy Junior of
Healy Corporation USA and Billy Healy
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Seán Kirby planting an Oak |
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Seán on the shovel
Windows of the Past
These are but a few of the generations which passed through the
school on the little rock.
Click on each image to get a larger view and be patient! as the files are large!
All names may be found in the history of
Carrigeen School, entitled "To School by the
Banks". The signifance of the
"banks" is well known to those who
walked to school on raised banks
or "ditches". The nearest "bank"
is from the Church to Licketstown.
Cover of "To School by
the Banks"
by
Joe Sullivan
showing three schools with aerial
view of present building and present
children
The book is being officially launched at Ryan's Place Thursday June 28 at 8.30pm. Copies will be signed by author. Kilkenny Local Radio will be present. All are cordially invited to reception of wine and cheese.
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Look elsewhere on the Old Roll Books page for the entire listing of former pupils.
