Educate Together Celebrates 30 years in Irish Education

On Saturday 20th September, Educate Together celebrated the anniversary of the opening of the first Educate Together school, the Dalkey School Project. President of Ireland, Mary McAleese gave a warm speech that honoured the contribution of the organisation and its founders. Pat Johnston, Micheal Johnston, Desmond Green and Áine Hyland of the Dalkey School Project were presented with awards for their historic contribution.

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Olive Odagbu from Adamstown Castle Educate Together presents President of Ireland, Mary McAleese with flowers.

President of Ireland, Mary McAleese

Children from the Adamstown Castle Educate Together NS, Esker Educate Together NS & ST John The Evangalist NS.

President of Ireland, Mary McAleese and Adamstown Schools Choir. The choir consists of children
from the Adamstown Castle Educate Together NS, Esker Educate Together NS & ST John The Evangalist NS

The choir sang again on the Millennium Bridge

The choir support team.

Catherine O'Brien, Rody Ryan, Áine Hyland, President Mary McAleese, Micheal Johnston, Paul Rowe,
Robert Dowling, Jill Steer & David Denny. All the chairperson of Educate Together.

Simon Lewis, Principal of Carlow Educate Together, Katherine Daily and Steven Daily from Letterkenny Educate Together NS

Micheal Johnston, President Mary McAleese, Paul Rowe & Robert Dowling

The choir in full voice.

Some choir members.

30th Anniversary - 20th September 2008

Further Details

The 30th Anniversary is an important occasion. The Presidential visit will formally mark the contribution made by the founders of Educate Together.

Programme
10:30 - Registration - Tea/Coffee
11:30 - President of Ireland, Mary McAleese arrives - photos are taken - speeches and music
12:15 - The President departs
12:30 - Light lunch and mingling
14:00 - 30th Anniversary Celebration ends

Parking
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