Opening of Ard Scoil Mhuire in Derrybeg/Gweedore by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera
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| In collection: | Tynan Photographic Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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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. more |
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