Bishop praises St Clare's Comprehensive School at Golden Jubilee Mass

The Bishop of Kilmore Kilmore, Martin Hayes praised the outstanding achievements in educational matters, as well as the excellent spiritual development of its students during the past 50 years, when he con-celebrated a Mass in St. Clare's Church on Friday, which marked the school's golden jubilee.

Bishop Hayes con-celebrants at the Mass included Fr. John Sexton, School Chaplin, Fr. Charlie O'Gorman, former School Chaplin, who is now Killeshandra PP, Fr. Tom McManus Drumkeerin PP and former Chairperson of the school's Board of Management, Fr. Rodney Tanko Cloonclare-Killasnett CC and Dean Padraig Kelly, a past St. Clare's CS student. The current St. Clare's CS student population also attended the golden jubilee Mass with their teachers. St. Clare's CS first principal Sean Sweeney attended with his wife, Margaret, as did former principal John Irwin and current principal, Maeve Kelly, as well as current deputy-principal, Celoa McGowan. Some retired staff members also attended.

The Head Student Girl Prefect, Mairead Feely and the Head Student Boy Prefect, Noah Cavaliero welcomed all attending the golden jubilee Mass, as did the Head of Religious Education, James Martin. During the Mass entrance procession Planxty McClancy played by Maya Knipe and the students who brought school related symbols to the altar, included Patrick McGovern, Evan McGloin, Grace Gurn Emma Doherty Aaron Fee and Maeve McMorrow while Hannah White gave a commentary on the symbols. Sarah Beirne conducted the school choir during the Mass. Among the other teachers and students who participated in the Mass were Anna Devaney, Fiona McGloin, Aoibh Treanor, Sean Sweeney, Regina Fahey, Dean McMorrow, Kate Thornton, Maryann Ferguson, Padraig Toner, Kate Galvin, Elle McMorrow, Dónal O'Connallán, Emmet Forde, Niamh McGovern, Tara Dolan, Aoife Rooney, Lisa Kelly, Chloe Charters, Shauna McDonnell, Kate Haran, Ceola McGowan and Maeve Kelly.

Meanwhile on the occasion of its golden jubilee, and in a message to its past pupils, St. Clare's CS is asking them to make contact with their Alma mater. St. Clare's CS says “we are celebrating! 50 years in the making! Are you one of us? 50 years of past pupils in St. Clare's.

Please email your photograph/career pathway and years you attended St. Clare's to 50 years to [email protected]