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Drumkeeran NS Says Farewell to Mrs O’Keeffe
Mrs Máirín O’Keeffe and Ms Andrea Canning, Deputy-
At a special Mass on 23rd June to mark the end of the school year
the pupils of Drumkeeran NS, their parents and the staff of the school
availed of the occasion to congratulate the school principal,
Mrs Máirín O’Keeffe,
on her recent appointment
as the new principal of St Patrick’s NS, Drumshanbo.
Speaking during the Mass parish priest, Fr Gerard Alwill
reminded those present that
this was an occasion to thank God
for all the blessings that the pupils of the school
had received
through the dedication, hard work and musical skills of Mrs O’Keeffe
over sixteen years.
Chairperson of the Board of Management, Mrs Josephine White,
thanked Mrs O’Keeffe
for her commitment as school principal
and for her endless energy as teacher of the
senior classes.
A section of the pupils, staff and parents in attendance
Presentations were made by pupils from each of the classrooms
Ellen and Leanne (Sixth Class) present Mrs O’Keeffe with a bouquet of flowers
David McManus makes a presentation on behalf of the parents
Speaking of behalf of the parents, David McManus said that Drumshanbo’s gain
was most
certainly Drumkeeran’s loss.
Mrs Josephine White, Chairperson of the Board of Management, congratulates Mrs O’Keeffe
on her new appointment
and extends to her the Board’s best wishes as she takes up
her new post.