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For those of a certain age, ‘The school around the corner’ aired on radio and later RTE television will evoke many happy memories.
After a run of eight years on Radio Éireann, “The School Around the Corner” was moved to television in 1962.
Again, hosted by Paddy Crosby, it ran for four years. It was the most popular programme of Teilifís Éireann in the early 1960s. Popular, because it created an atmosphere of happiness. And that was the atmosphere that was in Harry’s Bar at Langtons recently, when the former students of the Presentation Convent gathered for a class reunion.
And this was a special reunion. The ladies present had completed their Intermediate Certificate in 1965 and their Leaving Certificate in 1967. And you don’t have to be an Archimedes type to work out that fifty nine years have elapsed since these Pres’ girls sat their Inter’.
Over thirty of the ladies gathered at Langton’s, with some travelling from America, Canada, England as well as various parts of Ireland.
Speaking to The Kilkenny Observer, Nuala Culleton paid a special word of thanks to all who travelled for the occasion and also paid tribute to The Presentation Sisters who contributed so greatly to education in Kilkenny.
Former Mayor of Kilkenny Betty Manning- NeeBurke, told the paper that she wanted to thank Langton’s for the wonderful service on the day and said a special word of appreciation to Breda Farrell for her help.
Lilian MacDonald remembered former classmates who had gone to their eternal reward.
A great day was had by all. Here’s to the 60th!
