All Welcome to Community College 30th Celebrations

Retiring community college principal, Pat Tararnt and his wife Joan pictured with Ciaran Fleming (right) and incoming principal Anne O’Sullivan (left) at the retirement function at the River Island Hotel in May 2003. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-5-2003

Pictured after a reception at Castleisland Community College to mark the retirement of caretaker Michael Barrett after 42 years of service. Front from left: Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fleming, Mai O’Connor, Michael Barrett receiving a presentation from Principal, Pat Tarrant, Anne O’Sullivan, Vice Principal and Joe Costello. Middle row, from left: Marie O’Shea, Mick O’Connor, Denis Twomey, Margueritte O’Connor, Eleanor Scully, Jerry Daly, Eamon O’Sullivan, Liam Murphy, Noreen Barrett, Ann McNamara and Josephine Reidy. Back from left: Maurice Casey, Justin Bennett, Mary Moriarty, Juanita Lovett, Majella Diskin, Annette Steinborn, Veronica O’Hanlon, Mary O’Sullivan and Dermot Lynch. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-6-2000

Members of Castleisland Community College Athletics team which won the overall best school in the Kerry Cross-Country Championships in Castleisland in February 2001. Front from left: Barry Walsh, Michael McCarthy, Padraig Howard, Pat Hickey, John Culloty, Sean Curtin Pat O’Sullivan and James McCarthy. Back from left: Kate McSweeney, Joanne Brosnan, Niamh Geaney, Aishling O’Connor, Una Lynch, Sheila O’Connor, Elaine Prendiville, Tracey Nelligan, Sarah Brosnan, Fiona O’Connor, Christine Fleming, Julia Brosnan, Eileen O’Sullivan and Lorraine Thompson. ©Photograph: John Reidy 21-2-2001

From College Through the Fields: Three Castleisland Community College pupils and friends, from left: Lorcan O’Connor, Andrew Daly and Denny Reidy pictured after another day at the grindstone. ©Photograph: John Reidy 4-5-2005

Castleisland Community College first and second year Gaelic Football team which won the Kerry Vocational Schools Championship title by defeating Tralee Community College in the final. Front row from left: Brian Keane, Brian McCarthy, Padraig O’Leary, Brian Kerins, Danny Halsall, Greg O’Connor, Conor Lyons and Seán Jameson. Seated from left: Paudie Fleming, John O’Donoghue, Adrian Fleming, Niall Barrett, Neil O’Sullivan, Robert O’Brien, Seán Egan, Ger O’Connor and Michael Daly. Back row, from left: Timmy Reidy, Alan Cotter, John Mannix, Thomas Hughes, Joseph Daly, Padraig Reidy, Thomas O’Sullivan, William Prendiville, Declan Cotter and Stephen Wrenn. ©Photograph: John Reidy 21-4-2005

Dedicated chauffeur, Nóirín Casey pictured with her cargo of community college basketball heroes, Declan Cahill (left) with Paul White and her son, JJ Casey as they arrived back in town after another All-Ireland win for the college. ©Photograph: John Reidy 1-4-2009

Drama: Castleisland Community College Transition Year students, Marie Reidy, Darren Templeman and Padraig O’Connor in a scene from the John B. Keane play ‘ Many Young Men of Twenty’ which they performed at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre, Castleisland in December. ©Photograph: John Reidy 5-12-2002

Before his time: Castleisland Community College Rugby team member, Bob O’Brien was into Munster Rugby before it was all the go. He is pictured at a Post Primary Schools’ Rugby Tournament at The Crageens. ©Photograph: John Reidy 19-5-2005

Castleisland Community College will put the final touch to its 30^th anniversary 1987 – 2017 celebrations on Friday evening May 19th.

It was decided earlier this year to mark the occasion of the establishment of the college in its present location in 1987 by holding three events to celebrate the three decades at Tonbwee.

Tractor Run

A huge Tractor Run was organised for Sunday, March 5^th. And the Breaking a World Record Sports Quiz was held at the local community centre on Wednesday, April 5^th.

Last but by no means least comes the Celebration Evening on Friday, May 19th.

Principal Carmel Kelly is anxious to point that all past teachers, staff, parents and pupils and interested members of the public are being invited to attend on the night.

Video Links

“We propose to host past teachers and students on the night. We also intend on having video links of past students from around the globe to help us celebrate,” said Ms. Kelly.

“There will be a Wall of Remembrance full of photographs over the last 30 years. We also propose to exhibit old school roll books on the night.

“We will celebrate the achievements in the school in Academia, Sport, Music, Entrepreneurship and Extra-Curricular success.

Centre Stage

“Storytelling from students and teachers past and present will also be centre stage on the evening.

“We hope to have a collection of photographs in booklet form, as a souvenir of the Celebration Evening,” said Ms. Kelly.

You can follow Castleisland Community College on its Facebook to keep you updated on the events as they unfold over the coming months.

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