(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

Mike Byrne, Easter 1962

" Edinburgh Castle when my mother came to visit. 
I think we went there with John Strain and his father. "


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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)


" The new wing going up at St Columba’s. "


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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

" Mike Byrne on the Eildon Hills. "


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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

" Picture of St Columba’s circa 1950s given to me by my primary school teacher when
she found out I was going to St Columba’s.  She was a staunch Roman Catholic who had
a personal ambition of getting as many of her pupils packed off to a seminary as she could! "

(Women just like to know where men are, Mike).

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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)


" The new front door to St Columba’s.  I remember fire drills down
the scaffolding. The Fathers didn’t realize why it was taking so long
until one of them noticed the same faces going past more than once! "

(Mike is now a headteacher. No comment.)

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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

" Fr Stoker parcelled this land off and held a gardening competition. 
We slaved away during our recreation periods and he got beautiful grounds.

  How clever is that? "


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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)

" St Columba's, Easter 1962 "


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(source and commentary : Michael Byrne)


" St Columba’s sports day 1962 (?)  I can’t remember these lad’s names. "


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" Sports Day at St Columba's. "