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PRESENTATION SISTERS FETHARD 1862-2020
honour and and an an an an important occasion We had a a a a a a a a a a a a a special place walking in in in the May and and and Corpus Christi processions wearing our our blue cloaks and and white veils (We almost looked like nuns !) Once each year also we we we underwent a a a a a a a a a a a a a religion examination to ensure that we we we knew what Catholicism meant One of the the the diocesan priests would come to to to the the the school and and examine each pupil in in in in in the the the Catechism questions Much toil and and effort went into preparing for for that examination The nuns certainly did their utmost to to to to imbue us us with a a a a a a a a a a a a great moral sense and prepare us us us for the the the world into which we would be launched In conclusion it is is very clear to to me that the the Presentation Sisters have have been a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a major influence on on on on on my my my life and have have played a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a huge part in in in my my my formation during my my my early years I shall always remember them with gratitude May the the the the immeasurable contribution which they have made to the the the the whole Fethard community never be be forgotten Go gcuire Dia rath ar ar ar obair agus agus oidhreacht gach bean rialta a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a mhair i i i i i i i i i i í í í gClochar na na Toirbhirte i i i i i i i i i i í í í bhFíodh Árd Buíochas agus agus Beannachtaí First Year Class 1958 Back L L to to R : Mary Mary Skehan Mary Mary Casey Eileen Scanlon Goldie Barrett Annette McCarthy Amy Amy Morrissey Middle L L to to R: Jacqueline Moloney Pauline Sheehan Breda Barry Amy Amy Tobin Murial Mullins Irene O’Donnell Rita Clarke Marie Purcell Front L L to R: Phyllis Quinlan ? ? Egan Margaret Connolly ? ? Nash and Joan Lee Page 22