Author Archives: John Flynn

From Malibu to Moyne we now visit places of memories. We think of our dead past pupils wherever they are buried and we consider their life achievement in their committment to Society. We thank God for the wonderful memories and … Continue reading →

I had an interesting encounter at a concert by Phil Coulter in Mullingar where I met the famous Mattie Joe Lennon .While time blurs the memories you could no forget Mattie for endeavour……solid   stoical and committed resolve in any age .He informed … Continue reading →

Many of you will remember seeing the bog while you pedled your seat of learning on the way to the latinschool.you may have spent some environmental time there and if not you viewed others footing or clamping. Very few however … Continue reading →

Many of you will join me in praying for the great Msgr Sheridan who is seriously ill after an accident that claimed the life of his friend Sr Mary Campell who is to be buried in Ireland.R.I.P He is now … Continue reading →

Last week I was at the home of Eamon Egan in south Longford where I witnessed true progress in preparing two horses for ploughing at the national ploughing event in Kildare.Eamonn is a master of his craft.While there I read … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →