Tullamore CBS Confirmation class of 1971 holds emotional reunion
Special Mass celebrated to remember deceased members of 1971 class
MEMBERS of the Tullamore Christian Brothers Confirmation Class of 1971 got together on Saturday, August 30 last, for a reunion.
The idea came about from a photo that appeared on Facebook of the 1971 class. Former students of that era, Maurice Egan and Liam Deegan, thought that while a large number of the class were still alive it was time to host a reunion.
They enlisted the help of Ollie Whelan, Ollie Hughes, Mickey Condron and Deckie Bracken who gathered phone numbers and contact details and put together a Whatsapp group.
Of the class unfortunately seven are deceased - John Lonergan, Alan Kilroy, Frank Wynters, Ken Smollen, Liam Adams, John Boyd and Dermot Gilson.
As part of the reunion the group gathered in the Tullamore Court Hotel for photos and refreshments and a trip across to Colaiste Choilm for more photos and a walk down memory lane.
Thanks to Tadgh O Sullivan, principal, and Pat Walsh, caretaker, for facilitating the former students. The evening ended in Spollens for a relaxed chat and a pint and a great day was had by all.