'77 at SVC & Castleknock Hotel for 40th Reunion
Photo Gallery
Liam Shanahan, Robert Dowley, John Gallagher
Ward Woods, Owen O'Meara
Gathering for the Memorial Mass
College Chapel hasn't changed,but we have!
Fred Hoey, Liam Shanahan, John Kearney
Alan O'Grady, John McIvor
Peter Skuse, Mark MacWhite
Redmond Walsh, Peter Skuse
John Gallagher, Eddie Melvin, Fr. Peter J. Slevin
Mick McCann, Kealan Finn
James Cosgrove, John Shanahan, John McIvor
Catherine Sheehan, Fr. Harry Slowey, CM
Redmond Walsh, Peter Skuse, Mark MacWhite
John McIvor, John Shanahan
Owen O'Meara, Ward Woods, David Tyndall
Mick Doorly, Robert Dowley
Gerard Dowdall, Liam Shanahan
Kealan Finn, Tim Collins. Michael McCann
John Gallagher, Fr. Peter J. Slevin
Ken O’Flaherty, Mark MacWhite
John Gallagher, Eddie Melvin, Peter Slevin, Dick Wafer
Gerard Gallagher. Victor Shee
Joe Mahon, Dick Wafer
Fr. Peter J. Slevin, Alan O'Grady
Kealan Finn, Dick Wafer
Ken O'Flaherty, Peter Skuse
Peter Skuse, Tim Collins
John Kelly, John Shanahan
John Kelly, John Shanahan
John Kelly, John Shanahan
John Gallagher, John Kearney, Alan O'Grady
Ger Gallagher, Dave Tyndall, Owen O'Meara
Mick Doorly, John Kelly
Victor Shee, John Gallagher, John Kearney
John McIvor, Ken O'Flaherty
Alan O'Grady, Fred Hoey
Ken O'Flaherty, Conor Sheridan, Arthur Mathews
Joe Mahon, Mick Doorly
Mick McCann, Anthony Sheridan, Ger Dowdall
Redmond Walsh, Ward Woods, Robert Dowley
Dick Wafer, Peter J. Slevin, CM
Adam McAllister, Liam Shanahan
Adam McAllister, Liam Shanahan
Kealan Finn, James Cosgrove
Mick Doorly, John Kelly, John Shanahan
John Kearney, Joe Mahon, Gerard Dowdall
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The '77 reunion kicked off with a morning round of 9 holes of golf at the Castleknock Golf Club with 2 four balls. Was it age or that there would be a long night ahead- all were happy that it was just long enough to save energy for later.
We then returned to SVC.
Very Rev. Peter Slevin, CM, celebrated memorial mass for our six deceased colleagues. We were also privileged that Kieran Sheehans' sister Catherine spoke to us briefly after communion about Kierans' life. If anyone would like to share some of your memories of Kieran, Catherine would love to hear from you - if only just a line via email. It was quite poignant, and to a degree helped all of us that didn't have the opportunity to attend his funeral mass due to the sudden and tragic nature of his passing.
Eddie Melvin and Dick Wafer then brought us on a guided tour of the college. For some, who hadn't been in the college for 40 years the transformation was astounding. All the old dormitories have long since been transformed into classrooms. But it was great to see the retention of the refectories, the priests area and the Alton Library & Assembly Hall. The new gym and changing rooms are a magnificent sight. All then adjourned to the priests ref for refreshments for further catch up, stopping at the Presidents Office to line up for a half day!
Off to the Tower Suite in the Castleknock Hotel for dinner which was superb. It was just great to get into the good company of old friends and catch up on 40 years. Those who weren't present and unable to attend were not forgotten either as JM brought everyone up-to-date on our absent friends by giving us a few lines about everyone. And naturally they were toasted too. Eddie Melvin treated us to a very upbeat rendition of Blueberry Hill with a great backing Do de do de do dah. After that it went on into the small wee hours.
Many thanks to the organizers John, Robert and Joe, and an honourable shout-out to Mark MacWhite for the great photos.
All are already looking forward to our next reunion.