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