Rosary High School, Ard Scoil na Coroine Muire Concert March 1950
On December 8, 1942, with the approval of the Bishop of Elphin, Dr. Doorley and the Rev. M. Casey, C.C. Drumlion, Rosary High School was founded by its principal Mrs M.K. Lynch.
With determination, courage and fixed principles, Mrs Lynch set about the business of bringing together, in her own house and at considerable expense, those boys who have since brought great credit to their Alma Mater.
Scholars have emerged from the school and have taken their place in Ireland and throughout the world in all walks of life, be it as professionals, teachers, religious, in commerce, as civil servants and agriculturists.
The school is run on the basis of a large family where every student confides in sympathetic qualified teachers who are devoted to their pupils and who take an interest in each student until he is placed in a suitable position.
Subjects taught in the School: Irish, English, Latin, French, Mathematics, History, Geography, Commerce and the Arts.
(Leitrim Observer January 1963)
The Motto of the School is: Rosario Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful to the Rosary
Heading the list of distinguished artists was the famous Irish tenor Mr. Joseph McNally, well known to listeners of Radio Eireann and the B.B.C. Described as having a tenor voice of beautiful quality and range, he provided a programme of Irish ballads, well known opera pieces and modern songs.
James Eardley, traditional Irish musician from Leitrim Village played a range of Irish Airs and Irish dance music on the violin.
Local girl Miss Mary Nolan gave an exhibition of Irish Step Dancing.
Miss Joan Barrett sang a selection of Irish songs.
The students staged another sketch “The Hill Billies” Round the Camp Fire. The cast included F. Moran, J. Nolan, N. Whitney, J. Reynolds, M. Mitchell, E. Hayden, B. Whitney, N. Shanley, J. Flynn, G. McDermott, M. Connellan, A. Hayden, E. Flynn, M. Dowd, B. Dolan and P. Lynch.
The stage manager on the night was Mr. Stephen Chawke, B.A., H.D.E. Costumes were by Gings of Dublin. Amplifying Effects, Alan J. Dunne. Scenery, Fred Moran.
The Programme ended with the playing of the National Anthem.
Acknowledgements: Leitrim Observer Archives, Leitrim County. Library, Michael Lynch, Jeanette and Mary, daughters of the late Atty and Alan Dunne.