A past pupil of the school recently celebrated 60 years in the Priesthood in the Diocese of Sacramento California. Msgr Eddie Donohue hails from Gortermone on the longford -leitrim border. Patricia his niece travelled over the celebrations in June. A modest retiring man he wanted no fanfare the true acumen of a scholar reared on [...]
We had a beautiful liturgy in St Marys Church Legga on May 15Th 2010 for Fr Tom who died on the feast of our lady. This holy and saintly Priest brought great joy to the Church in Ireland and in England as well ,having spent some time in the Diocese Of Leeds. He was a [...]
I was over in Cavan at the P.T.A.A dinner dance and I passed by the latin school . The beutiful shrine to Our Lady was lit up and pointed to the comforting presence of Mary in the life of her Apostolic School.Here was a place that many of its pupils heard the call to follow [...]
This Month can be so difficult for so many of us and we must look forward to Easter and better days. I stood on the bank of the shannon and looked for sign of life and growth and knew that the daffodil will not disappoint me or let me down…….”fair daffodils. Happy Easter
It is hard for me to realize that I left the Latin school 40 years ago. I am very proud of that fact.Many of you are aware of a number of programs on the internet that allow us to communicate verbally,I sent links but I have got no response as someone may not understand my [...]
I Ireland long ago Kevin Danaher wrote the following;” a small low hut,as inconspicuous as possible,was built in some place sheltered from view,and in it the hunted schoolmaster taught his class.There might be no door or window,just openings in the wall;there might not even be room to stand up inside…a poor hovel at best,so whenever [...]
High visibility vests and gear speeds have replaced the older bike version familiar to the latin scholar. These journey etched in memory are and can be patrols of the imagination to borrow from the scribe John Mc Gahern. By the way for those of you are leitrim exiles have a read of some of the [...]
How are you all keeping ? I am back with lots of news and I want to direct you to a new website where you will find an excellent article on latin school in 1989 edition. it is the leitrim guardian website ……..so check it out. Did you know that Barney Cully opened his new [...]
I met Fr Tom recently along with Fr Mark and Fr Daniel where all 3 rejoiced in their priesthood and prayed for priests. The Latter two had just returned from Knock where they prayed the Novena on the 130 th year of the Apparition and when you consider that Fr Tom is half that period [...]