Longford national school to celebrate 50 years of providing education and guidance

Lenamore National School is preparing to celebrate 50 years of providing education and guidance for the young people of Legan parish on March 20 next.

Read more: Congratulations: Longford students receive prestigious Trinity College Dublin awards

The organising committee is asking for photographs or other pictorial memorabilia to make display boards for this day of celebration.

Fine Gael Cllr Paul Ross, principal Tara Mulvihill and several other local people are part of the organising committee.

Cllr Ross said the golden jubilee celebration will commence with a mass performed by Bishop Paul Connell at 11am.

“All students, ex-students and parishioners are invited to attend,” he added.

Cllr Ross said a special ceremonial walk will also take place from the old school building (pre-1976) to the new school on March 20 as part of the golden jubilee celebration.

“On the first day in 1976 when the new school opened 50 years ago the pupils walked the distance of about 150 metres from the old school to the new school and we will be recreating that walk,” Cllr Ross added.

PICTURES | Longford audiences behold royalty in 'The Spare Prince'

Chidren's Minister Norma Foley officially opened the school in December.

Anyone with any photographs or memorabilia can either drop them into the school office with their names on them to ensure safe return or email the photographs and memorabilia to lenamorens@hotmail.com