Confirmations and Communions in Duhallow

Children from Ballydesmond National School who received their First Holy Communion in St. Patrick’s Church pictured with their Teacher Ella O’ Sullivan, Fr. Joe Tarrant PP, School Principal Anthony O’ Donoghue and Anne Culloty SNA.

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Boherbue National School children who received their First Holy Communion in the Church of the Immaculate Conception are pictured with School Principal Marie Casey, Fr. Jim Kennelly PP and their Teacher Eilish O’ Connor.

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Ballyhass National School children who received their First Holy Communion in St. Mary’s Church, Castlemagner, are pictured with Canon Toby Bluitt, Fr. John Magner, Alter Server Mark Cronin, Ballyhass NS Principal Betty Ronayne and Teachers Orla Arnold and Maire McKenna.

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Children from Rockchapel National School who received their Confirmation in St. Peter’s Church, Rockchapel, are pictured with Bishop William Crean, Canon Toby Bluitt, Fr. Denis Stritch PP, School Principal Eileen O’ Neill, and their Teacher Nora Mary Curtin

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Children from Meelin National School who received their Confirmation in St. Peter’s Church, Rockchapel, are pictured with Bishop William Crean, Canon Toby Bluitt, Fr. Denis Stritch PP, School Principal Moira O’ Connor, and their Teachers Breda Costello, Julie Flynn and Niamh Brosnan.

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6th Class pupils from Scoil Fhursa Lyre, pictured on their Confirmation day in St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer with Bishop William Crean, their Teacher Eimear Boyce and Fr. William Winter PP

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Meelin National School children who received their First Holy Communion class in St. Joseph’s Church Meelin. BACK ROW: L-R Donnacha McCarthy, Jamie Forrest, Adam O’connor, Cody O’Sullivan, Kai Curtin. FRONT ROW: L-R Alison Curtin, Emili Walsh Lawlor, Orlaith O’Sullivan, Aisling O’connor, Heidi McAreavey, Keira Keller.

Keira Keller (front right), who received her First Holy Communion in St. Joseph’s Church, Meelin recently. Pictured with her parents Amanda and Fintan and sister, Anna.

The following week back at school, the Meelin First Holy Communion class were treated to pizza and treats. Special thanks to Meelin N.S. staff; teacher Julie Flynn, principal Moira O’Connor, and SNA Breda Costello.

5th Class pupils from Scoil Fhursa Lyre, pictured on their Confirmation day in St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer with Bishop William Crean, their Teacher Eimear Boyce and Fr. William Winter PP.

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6th Class pupils from Banteer National School pictured on their Confirmation day in St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer with Bishop William Crean, Fr. Anthony Sheehan, their Teacher Jerry Kelleher and Fr. William Winter PP.

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6th Class pupils from Banteer National School pictured on their Confirmation day in St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer with Bishop William Crean, Fr. Anthony Sheehan, their Teacher Jerry Kelleher and Fr. William Winter PP.

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Pupils from Kilcorney National School pictured on their Confirmation day in St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer, with Bishop William Crean, their Teacher Gráinne Dineen, Fr. Anthony Sheehan and Fr. William Winter PP.

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