Opening of Ard Scoil Mhuire in Derrybeg/Gweedore by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Tynan, Denis, 1923-2010, photographer
In collection: Tynan Photographic Collection
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published / Created: 4 April 1959.
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Notes:In our catalogue, this photo was originally titled "Members of the clergy and Irish Army before crowd, Co. Donegal" and the date was given as ca. 1950-1960. Research by our Flickr Commons users established that this was the first Gaeltacht secondary school to be opened under a Roinn na Gaeltachta grant scheme. Ard Scoil Mhuire, in Derrybeg/Gweedore was opened on 4 April 1959 by then Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, with a blessing by Bishop McNeely of Raphoe, with army representation from De Valera's aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel Sean Brennan, and Garda representation from Inspector Sheehan and Superintendent Convery.

Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/25275767657/

Physical description: 1 glass negative : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.8 cm.

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Opening of Ard Scoil Mhuire in Derrybeg/Gweedore by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Tynan Photographic Collection
Main Creator: Tynan, Denis, 1923-2010, photographer
Created: 4 April 1959.
Language:English
Extent:1 glass negative : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.8 cm.
Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream
Format:Photo
Call Number: NPA TYN34 (NPA Reading Room - Appt. only)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.