St Eunan’s alumni committee: L to R: Derek Doherty, Michael Kelly, Shaun McGinley, Edward Harvey, Colm McFadden, James Gordon and Pauric O’Donnell.
ST Eunan’s College has launched a new Alumni Association as the Letterkenny school celebrates 115 years of education in Donegal.
The College was formally opened in July 1906 and the first students, along with their teachers and President, Dr Edward Maguire, took up residence in September 1906.
Today, the College has a student population of over 900 with around 100 staff.
Over the years the school grew with a mixture of boarders and ‘day boys’ attending. As a result, it was necessary to build an extension in the 1930s. The recreation hall was built in 1958 and a new science block in 1968. A wing known as the ‘new building’ was added in 1979.
Plans are at an advanced stage for the construction of a new school on the existing site along with the refurbishment of the castle building.
The long history and tradition created by the thousands of young men and staff who have entered the walls of St. Eunan’s is an important part of life on Sentry Hill.
It is this heritage that the Alumni Association hopes to preserve as it aims to create linkages with its former pupils and staff, many of whom are now scattered throughout the world.
The Alumni Committee is appealing for all former students and staff members to join the association. This can be done through the link on its website www.sainteunans.com, through the school Facebook page and Twitter account, by emailing alumni@sainteunans.com or by sending your details by post with your name, the year you finished in St. Eunan’s, a contact email address and phone number.
St. Eunan’s College Alumni Committee is also making an appeal for any memorabilia relating to the school. These can be emailed to alumni@sainteunans.com, dropped into reception or posted to the school addressed to the Alumni Committee. (Please note if you wish items returned).
The class of 1969.
Class of 1978
Senior soccer squad 1984. Included are teachers John McGroddy and Edward Harvey
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