These two photo's may be of interest to the Nostalgia Board. The First was taken on Bertra Beach in May/June 1967. This group were among a large contingent from the two fouth classes and fifth class in St. Patricks NS who climbed Croagh Patrick. There were about 70 students in all and they were accompanied by Fr Charle O'Malley (RIP), Fr. Tom Shannon and Brother John.

In the first picture are:

Back Row: Fergus McEllin, Patrick Bartley, Michael Heverin, John Kinsella, Tom Carolan, John Fitzgerald (RIP), Ger Dunne, Paddy Gannon(RIP), John Rice, Michael Flynn, Bernie Boyle ?, Michael Duane,Fergus McCormack,

Front Row: Fintan Mooney, ? Ralph, John Dunford, Alfie Kileen, Bernard Kennedy, Brian McDonagh, Domnick Murray, Brian Smith, Donie Coleman, Peter Dever, Jimmy Feeney, Padraic Moran, John Donegan,John Kelly, Padraic Brady.


The second picture, below, is of the whole group on top of a mist shrouded Croagh Patrick taken by Bro. John.

St. Patricks BNS on Bertra Beach and climbing Croagh Patrick in 1967