Isn’t it amazing how expressive – how illustrative – indeed how thoroughly familiar are the old black-and-white photos of our childhood? The central figure in this poignant tableau is Ann Boyle of Castle Street. Her proud father Louis Boyle – Newry taxi-driver when there were no more than a half-dozen of them altogether – shows off his girl in her beautiful First Holy Communion dress. Ann is now a retired schoolteacher (St Patrick’s, The Meadow) dramatis persona and leading light of the Newry Drama Festival Committee these decades past.
School Days
An Inspector Calls …
After three years at University and a year of teacher training, which included three extended stints of ‘teaching practice’ in a variety of schools, I finally faced a class of teenage boys alone, and literally shook with trepidation.
Windsor Hill c. 1957: Slice D
This is the penultimate slice of the great Windsor Hill pupils photo of 1957.
Windsor Hill c. 1957
This terrific photo was emailed to me from Brian Dodds. His friends will be delighted to know he is recovering well from his recent illness. Sadly for us, he’s moving back to England. More of that later. Now, the photograph.
Brother Dempsey: end
One afternoon near Christmas I heard Brother Dempsey discussing the holidays with another of the Brothers. I kept my eyes on the book and pretended to be deeply involved in A Tale of Two Cities but my ears were intent all the same.
May Procession 80 years ago
If you listen very carefully, you might still hear these wonderful young people singing gaily over all the decades … you know the song … why not join in ?
Carstands School
As Abbey Grammar students begin their first term in a spanking new school at Ashgrove, it is perhaps appropriate to remember earlier Christian Brothers Schools in Newry.
Sacred Heart Grammar 2006 14A
Sacred Heart Grammar 2006 14A :
Where did the A Level students come from ? Where did they go ?
Sacred Heart 12D 2006
Very busy recently. Lunched today with the Quigleys, their distinguished Swedish guest Hakan and Friends of Newry Chamber Orchestra! Last evening’s concert was excellent, as always. Lislea’s home performance the previous evening likewise. Now back to business!