Ruby Anniversary for the Ordination Class of 1971

The Ordination Class of 1971 gathered for an extra day of celebration prior to the Maynooth Union on Monday 13th June.

Organised by Fr PJ Byrne, parish priest of Kilcock, County Kildare, the party was held in the Hamlet Court Hotel in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, and was preceded by a golf outing in Knockanally Golf Club.

Rev PJ Byrne and Rev Anthony Ryan             

Pictures of the past: Rev Michael Flynn, Michael Clifford, Rev Denis O'Leary, John Hynes, Joe Hestor

Joe Hestor in full oratorical flight, with Bishop Brendan Kelly giving his full attention

           Down memory-lane, Michael McCann & Rev Billy O'Donovan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharing a ruby memory, Rev Denis O'Leary and John Hynes        

In pensive mood, Rev George O'Mahony and Frank Cogan

                    Planning the future, Rev Donal O'Brien and Dr Michael O'Dwyer

Michael Clifford and Rev John Hughes

Rev Paddy Kearney agas an Canónach Mícheál Ó Dálaigh

Mrs Mary Hynes & Mrs Pauline Cogan listen to the words of wisdom from Michael McCann

Rev Tony Ryan and Rev Denis O'Leary with Rev Tom Cahill SVD paying an attentive ear

Mrs Mary Hynes, Rev PJ Byrne and Dr Michael O'Dwyer reflect with a press cutting of
a visit of Mary Kenny and Maeve Binchy to the College during their student days

Rev Michael Flynn of Killala diocese

Ten seminarians from the pen of Joe Dunn