In this nostalgic trip down memory lane we reproduce a selection of great pictorial memories from 2001, including the St Mel's College graduation, Meán Scoil Mhuire graduation and the Ordination of Fr Joe McGrath. Caption: Some of the students of Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford who attended graduation ball at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan – back: Roisin Cunningham, Kelly Faughnan, Mary Dermody, Lorna McGoey, Lisa McNiven, Adeline Treacy, Aideen Dolan, Deirdre Rawlings, Catriona Nugent. Front: Aisling Powell, Sarah Jane Martin, Laura McGuckian and Fiona Reilly Picture: Joe McDonagh

placeholder image — In this nostalgic trip down memory lane we reproduce a selection of great pictorial memories from 2001, including the St Mel's College graduation, Meán Scoil Mhuire graduation and the Ordination of Fr Joe McGrath. Caption: Some of the students of Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford who attended graduation ball at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan – back: Roisin Cunningham, Kelly Faughnan, Mary Dermody, Lorna McGoey, Lisa McNiven, Adeline Treacy, Aideen Dolan, Deirdre Rawlings, Catriona Nugent. Front: Aisling Powell, Sarah Jane Martin, Laura McGuckian and Fiona Reilly Picture: Joe McDonagh

Down Memory Lane | A gallery of Longford graduation memories from quarter of a century ago

Published 1st Jan 2026, 16:33 GMT

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Caption: 2001: Bishop Colm O'Reilly with Fr Michael McGrath (left) and his newly ordained brother Fr Joe McGrath at St Mel's Cathedral Picture: Joe McDonagh

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Caption: 2001: 2001: Bridie Carroll who has recently taken over The Olde Village Inn in Drumlish pictured with her two sons Peter and Clifford

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Caption: 2001: Orla Finucan, Mairead McGuinness and Claire Masterson

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Caption: 2001: Michelle Ross, Riona Murtagh and Niamh Egan

Longford Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane | A gallery of Longford graduation memories from quarter of a century ago

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