ONE year after his passing, the memory of Ollie Horgan was celebrated at a special anniversary Mass in St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny this Friday morning.
Celebrated by school chaplain, Fr Damien Nejad, the Mass was attended by present and past members of the teaching staff, former students and many friends.
Ollie, the former manager of Finn Harps, was a valued member of the teaching staff at St Eunan’s for over 35 years.
The new memorial benches at St Eunan’s College are blessed by school chaplain, Fr Damien Nejad.
Members of the Horgan family, including Ollie’s wife Anita were also present, as was school principal Damien McCroary.
During the ceremony, special prayers were offered for third year student, Tadhg Callaghan Carter, who died in June.
After the Mass, those present moved outside for a blessing of three new memorial benches which have been placed in the lawn at the front of the school building. The benches are in memory of Ollie, former pupils – including Tadhg Callaghan Carter and Callum Friel, a fifth year student who died in 2020, and former staff members who have gone to their eternal reward.
A view of the new memorial benches which are dedicated to Ollie Horgan, former staff members and former pupils at St Eunan’s College.