William Conway
Exhibitioner in
Junior Leaving Certificate Examination 1928 (Value £30 )
Later to become His Eminence Cardinal William Conway,
Primate of Ireland.

SENIOR CLASS 1932-1933


 Back Row: Willie Delaney, ?, Joe Maguire, Fred Hanson, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Dominic O Neill?, Gerry Fox
Third Row: Gerry Doherty, Pearse McFarland, Gerry Hanna, John McGreevy, John Irvine,
Vincent Denny, Alf Murray
 Second Row: Paddy McGlade, Charlie Bready, Frank McLaughlin, Vince McCurry, Myer Fisher,
Johnny Boyle, Harry Gorman, Jonah Lazarus, Joe McEvoy, Joe McMullan, Artie Byrne
 Front Row: Herby Gunning, Dominic O Neill?, Hugh Hill, Eugene McRandall, Jimmy Magennis,
Larry McGrady, K. McCreesh, Tom Magee, Murtie Toolan

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Dr. Jonah Lazarus (May 2005)

Dr. Lazarus spent his working life in the Royal Hospital, Belfast. He is in the picture above in the Senior Class of 1933. He is a past pupil of St. Mary's, a Jewish man, an accomplished Irish speaker (and Hebrew, French and Italian) and lived in a nursing home on the Shankill Road! Dr. Lazarus died July 2009 aged 95 years.


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Mr. Alf Murray
Alf was a school Principal. He was a famous Armagh county footballer, was a stalwart for Clan Éireann and later served as President of the GAA. He dedicated much of his time to the promotion of the Irish language through Conradh na Gaeilge and was awarded Grádam an Phiarsaigh.
Rinne Alf an-obair ar son Chonradh na Gaeilge, An Lorgan. Fuair sé bás roinnt blianta ó shin. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.

He features in the picture above - the class of 1933.

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Hurling Team from c.1936/37

(Picture forwarded by David Collins from Australia)

Can you name them? Please contact us through the website messages or by e-mail - see 'Contacts'

Breandan Mac Giolla Choille
Left in 1939.
Keeper of Irish Public Papers and Records.

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This photo, posted by Ken Magee (far right), was taken in 1956 and shows a group of past pupils:

Left to Right: Kevin Crawley, William McGivern, James Noble and Ken Magee

Some Teachers in the Fifties and Sixties

At Airfield House 1963

Photograph includes: Mr. 'Snipe' McIvor, Br. 'Titch' Mallon, Br. Minogue, Br.'Johnny' Nannery, The Caretaker, Mr. Greg Collins (English), Mr. Micky Rea (worked in the office), Br. 'Spud' Murphy, Mr. Eddie 'Dicky' Fearon, Mr. Tom 'Smiler' Kane, Mr. Sean Rice (Irish), Mr. Rory Morris, Mr. 'Charlie' Fearon, Mr. Sean 'Fred' Haughey, Miss Colette Viliard (French Assistant), Br. Heffernon, Mr. Kieran Woodman, Br. Dwyer, Br. W.O. 'Riva' Murphy, Mr. Joe Neil, Mr. 'Porky' Mulrean, Br. 'Farmer' Magee (Headmaster), Mr. Dan Cashman, Mr. Frank Thompson, Br. Murphy (English), Mr. Hugh 'Hector' Heery, Mr. George Cashel, Br. 'Boris' H. Kelly, Mr. 'Jock' O Donnell, Mr. Toner (Geography), Mr. Vincent McCrory, Mr. Sean Carvill? (English), Mr. Micky McMullan (Irish) Br. Glespen, Mr. R. Ewins, Mr. Seamus Toner, Mr. Sean McHugh, Mr. Mick Rea, 

Colette (former French assistant pictured with staff above) and her husband, Charles when visiting in September 2007.

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4S and 5S - 1957

1. Peter Fox, 2. Sean D. McCartan, 3. Edward A. Parslow, 4. Gerard Murphy, 5. Maurice Clint, 6. Henry G. Mullaney, 7. Patrick Clint, 8. Michael P. Kelly, 9. Laurance G. Devlin, 10. John G. Goodall, 11. Philip O Keefe, 12. Bernard D. Kerr, 13. Nigel D. Cushley 14. Gerard F. McCrory, 15. John A. Boden, 16. Patrick A. Trainor, 17.William Thompson, 18. Aidan J. McCorry, 19. Roderick McNicholl, 20. William A. Conlon 21. Bernard J. McLoughlin, 22. Daniel V. McCaughan, 23. Bernard E. Devenney, 24. T.G. Hutchinson, 25. Vincent G. McBrierty 26. Maurice J. McKeating , 27. Norman McElwee, 28. Brian Monaghan, 29. Michael Donoghue, 30. Daniel O Sullivan, 31. James P. Boden 

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1964:Some Advanced Students

Can you name the above?

Were these students attending the Easter Gaoth Dobhair gaeltacht?

Front Row: Gerry Downey, Gearóid Mac Giolla Domhnaigh?, ?, Kevin Delaney?, 
Middle Row: Gerry Cassidy, Brian Cullen
Back Row: Colm Delaney

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Some 1964 Prizewinners

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International Waterpolo Players

S. Murray

I. Gallagher   D. Glackin

P. Farrelly

M. Gallagher   A. McCorry

R. Morrison

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 CLASS 7SB in 1981-82

Front Row: K. Devine, P. Rafferty, E. Rooney, S. Fagan, W. McDonald, D. Gittens, J. Winter, S. Croskery.

Back Row: D. Maguire, E. Monaghan, P. Campbell, P. McAlister, E. McAteer, M.McAtackney, M. Regan, Phil Cummins, W.J. McKenna. 

(Please e-mail the first names.)

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The McCrory Cup Squad 1983-'84

Back Row: Gerry Kelly, Conor Boyle, Martin Downey, Jim Quinn, 
Dermot McAneney, Brendan Austin, Sean Mahon,
Jim Hughes, Dan Crummey

Middle Row: Marcas Ó Dochartaigh, Mark Hamill, Tommy McKernan, 
Kieran Ferrin, Sean Smart, Brendan Byrne, Paddy Weir

Front Row: Marcus McCrory, Terry McCrudden, Ciaran Austin, Mark Hamill
Conal Heatley, Tony Austin

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Some First Years 1983-84
J. Walsh, J.O Neill, K.Rooney, J.Neill, J.Magennis, J.Monaghan 
K. O Connor, C.McMullan, S.McGreevy, M.McDonald, T.McCrory, B.Gray
G.Collins, J.Slowey, D.Magee, D.Cree, D.Turner, R.O Neill
C.Murray, R.Galbraith, G.Quinn, T.Devine, A.O Neill, D.Kearney
S.Heatley, M.McKeown, R. Boyle, P.Duffin, C.Brogan, D.Ryan

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1986 MacRory Cup Winners
The Panel: Simon O Doherty, Enda McGurk, Ray Matthews, Patrick Nicholl, Joe Kennedy
Oliver McSravick, Terry Parks, Gerard Kelly, Thomas McNiece, Eamonn Blaney, John McCullough, Gerard Fitzsimmons, Seán Grieve, Ciarán Devlin, Emmett McCorry, Mark Keenan, Seán Connors, Conal Heatley (Capt), Liam Donnelly, Paul Fox, Patrick Weir, Patrick Maxwell.

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Rev. Br. Mallon R.I.P. who retired in 1987 having
worked in St. Mary's for 43 years. (left)
 

Rev. Br. Larry Ennis who is a past teacher and past Principal of the School. (right)

Br. Charlie (The Grocer) Gallagher R.I.P.
Former Vice-principal and Acting Principal. Died in May 2007. (left)

Br. Lynam R.I.P. (Former Head of Maths) (right)

Br. McCrohan (Former Principal)

 An Br. T. F. Beausang R.I.P. (former teacher)

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Bishop Patrick Walsh (former pupil) with Br. Tim Monaghan (former teacher and Chair of the Board of Governors)
at the Beatification of Blessed Edmund Rice, 6th October 1996.

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Staff V Students Football Match 1986
Charity Match (£300 raised) Referee - Jim Magilton (Past Pupil) (Liverpool)
STAFF TEAM


Back: Dermot Diamond, Liam Perry, Eamon McFlynn, B. Handenby,
Jim Sheerin, Will Hodgkinson
Front: Gerry Cullen, Eddie McToal, Charlie Monaghan,
Maurice McGrath, Hugh McGettigan
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1979-80

Back Row: Gerry O'Shaughnessy, Maurice McHugh, Joe Reynolds,
Sean Doran, Michael McCrory, Aidan Lambe

Middle Row: 1..., Gerard Robb, Des Kirkpatrick, Colin McAllister,
John Bateson, Declan McCavana

Front Row: Thomas O Hagan, Eamonn Trainor, Fintan Convery, 
Brian McClements, Brian McCarthy, Diarmuid Lundy

Please contact us at any of the 'Contacts' listed on the site or send a message to the 'Past Pupils Message Board' if you can name any of the above or you can tell us when this photograph was taken.

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Prizegiving 1989
Mr. McEvoy presenting Thomas Reynolds with the W.H. McEvoy Medal for being the top student of English in GCSE.

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Two catering staff heading up to the running track to show up the lads on Sports Day 2005.

Conor Lambe

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Some supporters at the replay of the Corn na nÓg Final,
Casement Park, March 2006.

Back of the School, June 2006

Dr. Danny Smith

Paul McKay on University Challenge (Summer 2007)

French Department's Trip to Paris - February 2008.