We remember our local heroes of 1916
January 27, 2016
The President of the past pupils union of St. Joseph’s Secondary school, Sean O’Connell organised for the local schools to remember the past pupils who fought in 1916.
St. Joseph’s Primary and the Secondary schools were represented as well as O’Connell’s, Westland Row, Brunswick Street, Belvedere and Synge Street.
Joe Duffy author and broadcaster spoke about some of the children who feature in his book ” Children of 1916″. Gene Kerrigan spoke about his book “The Scrap “, the true story about F Company 2nd Batallion of the Irish Volunteers based in Fairview during 1916. Noel O’ Grady entertained us with songs from the era of 1916 and Audrey Dunphy entertained us with poems and songs.Mr. Tim Quinlan from St. Joseph’s Secondary School was the MC for the day and kept everything running smoothly and a pupil from each of the schools read out the list of names of pupils from their school that fought in 1916.
Thanks to all who took part and made 1916 a more personal story.
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