On Friday 21st June Bishop Fintan blessed and officially opened the new state-of-the-art school building at Scoil an Athar Tadhg in Carrignavar.
This was a special occasion for Carrignavar Parish and the school community. School Pupils, staff, Board of Management, Principal Mr. Cormac Duggan, Canon Martin Keohane Co-PP, parents, families, invited guests, public representatives and the wider parish gathered in the new school building to celebrate a specially prepared liturgy. The participation, prayers and singing of the children was wonderful. Bishop Fintan then blessed the new building.
Bishop Fintan Blesses Scoil an Athar Tadhg in Carrignavar.
Pupils from Scoil an Athar Tadhg help Bishop Fintan to cut the tape and officially open the new school building in CarrignavarIn his address, Bishop Fintan congratulated the school community on all that had been achieved in securing the excellent new facilities, which includes five special classes, for Catholic primary education in Carriganavar Parish into the future. He particularly thanked the school Board of Management, both past and present, for their vision and dedication to the school community and Carrignavar Parish. Bishop Fintan further paid tribute to the volunteerism of all 175 Boards of Management, of Catholic Primary Schools, throughout the Diocese of Cork and Ross. In addressing the pupils, he spoke of the importance of Family, Faith and Friends in their lives.
An Tánaiste Mr. Micheál Martin TD, Minister Colm Burke TD and other public representatives were also in attendance.
One of the new classrooms is blessed in Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carrignavar
