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An exceptional attendance, estimated at 3,000, marked the opening by His Grace the Archbishop of the Technical School at The annual Field Day was Boys' Town, Clontarf, on April 27. conducted after the ceremony.
On the platform with His year there were no fewer approximately £6,000. Of that amount the Lotteries Grace were the Rev. C. than 18 Junior students. If the trades were to be Commission had given Stinson (chaplain and di£2,500. He thanked Mr. J. the boy future, left Clonhis rector of Catholic Social with a very solid, fund- J. Kenneally, the chairServices), Rev. Brother F. tarf amental background of tech- man, and those associated G. O'Shea (superior), Mr. nical training. If, on the with him in the Lotteries A. L. Griffiths (member for other hand, he wished to Commission for their kind Swan), Mr. J. J. Kenneal- find a place in the profes- ness and generosity towards Lotteries sions or other fields, his Clontarf, not only on that (chairman, ly L. technical knowledge commission), Mr. A. was occasion but on every ocChild certainly no handicap. Young ( secretary, casion on which they had Welfare department), and Many of the boys were been called on to help. He Mr. D. White. migrants or wards of the remarked amusingly that he State, and His Grace ex- felt that the heart of the pressed his gratitude and chairman of the Lotteries His Grace Speaks the gratitude of the staff at Commission might be Clontarf for the full mea- further softened, and In declaring open the sure of financial support, he might be inclined, ifthat at Technical school His Grace encouragement, co-operation all possible, to help Clontarf congratulated the staff of and sympathy given by the yet further. Clontarf on the very neces- Department of Immigration The people had come to sary acquisition to its edu- and the Department of Child show their sympathy cational facilities. It was Welfare, of which latter the work being done with ideally equipped for wood Department they were pri- His Grace expressed and the work, sheet metal work, vileged to have the secre- hope that they would show fitting and turning. It would tary on the platform with their appreciation in a pracgive 100 boys the opportu- them that day. tical manner. Each year, the nity of becoming first -year, Field Day was well patronsecond -year or Junior Tech- Care of 3,500 Boys ised and generous donations Words failed him, said were made. nical students. The Archbishop were giving to and It would ensure that His Grace, to convey ade- pleaded for a special effort to State what Church no money every boy was given scope quately his profound admi- on that occasion could buy-the dedication for his particular aptitude. ration for the magnificent He asked people to of their lives to a great work Clontarf now had very full work of the Christian Broth- give of theirthematerial charity. The Brothers educational facilities, con- ers at Clontarf. The Church means to help on that glo- of giving to their charges tinued the Archbishop. It and the State had reason to rious work The Brothers were at Clontarf what no money provided excellent primary be proud of their work and education for the fourth, to be grateful to them for fifth and sixth grades and the spiritual uplift and maalso for the first and second terial amelioration of upgrades of secondary educa- wards of 3,500 boys who tion. had passed through the insLikely candidates for the titution since it was foundJunior and Leaving Certifi- ed by the late Bishop cate examinations were sent Gibney and the late Brother to Aquinas college. In the Bodkin, both of happy me past two years all those pre- mory, 51 years ago. sented for the Junior had The equipment, continued been successful and this the Archbishop, had cost .
Dignitaries Attend 4nzac Day Requiem Solemn Requiem Mass for the souls of servicemen who fell in both World wars was offered in St. Mary's Cathedral on Anzac Day. His Grace the Archbishop presided.
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The Archbishop was as- Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor; sisted at the throne by the Mr. J. C. Lace (representRt. Rev. Mgr. J. T. Mc- ing Naval Officer-in -Charge, Mahon and the Rt. Rev. Fremantle) and Mrs. Lace: Mgr. E. Moss. The Rt. Rev. Captain R. Faulks (repreMgr. E. Kennedy, V.G., was senting G.O.C. Western assistant priest. Command); Flight Lt. F. 11. Doherty (representing Air The Rev. J. Hogan celebrated the Requiem, with Officer Commanding) and the Rev. J. McNamara as Mrs. Doherty; Senator, the deacon and the Rev. P. Hon. D. Tangney; Mrs. J. A. Mr. T. Burke, O'Mara as sub -deacon. The Cooke; Rev. T. Phelan was master M.H.R., and Mrs. Burke; of ceremonies. The occa- Mr. E. Needham, M.L.A.; sional sermon was preached Mr. T Anderson, Commisby the Rev. E. Rogers, mili- sioner of Police, and Mrs. Anderson; Mr. T. Chaney, tary chaplain. Acting State reAmong the official guests presenting thePresident, R.S.L.; Mr. were: J. P. Brophy, Collector of Sir John Dwyer and Mrs. Customs, and Mrs. Brophy; Drummond; Senator Palt- Mrs. E. Clear, representing ridge (representing Federal Friendly Union of Service Government); Hon. C. H. men's Wives; Mrs. E. GreatSimpson, M.L.C., Minister orex, representing Air Force for Transport and Railways Association; Miss E. Davies, (representing State Govern- representing Returned Sisment); Mr. Justice Virtue; tern' Sub -Branch R.S.L. aWinneeeireeeieelieleis%%%%N'eureedWinetinisWe's
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