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Patricia Hawkins de Medina

Jun 13, 2023 - 12:22AM

Mairead O'Dolan R.I.P.

Many of you will remember the O'Dolan family (Belcoo).

Mairead O'Dolan passed away today 12th June. Her funeral Mass is on Wednesday 14th June, at Holywell Church.
Mairead had been in a nursing home for some years, but her wake is being held this evening at her old home in the Station House, Belcoo.
May she rest in peace.

Jun 13th, 2023 - 12:22 AM

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Bernard Melling

Jun 13, 2023 - 10:04PM

J J Deeney

I have just received a message from John Deeney’s daughter that he died last week.
John started with me at St. Columba’s in 1956. The last time I saw him was at a Pelicans reunion in Bishops Waltham some years ago. He turned 79 in February this year. We shared the same birthdate, 7 February.
May God rest his soul.

Jun 13th, 2023 - 10:04 PM

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Kevin P O’Connor

Jun 1, 2023 - 10:42PM

Peter McKenzie

I am sure a small group of ex White Father students may remember where they were 60 years ago today.June 1st 1963 We had been playing football and then went for a swim in the lough.After a while we realized that Peter was missing and although we tried we were not able to save him.That day changed the lives of many.I may be wrong but I don’t think that anyone in that year became a White Father .A great guy and a great friend.Rest in peace Peter.
Kevin

Jun 1st, 2023 - 10:42 PM

Bernard Melling

Jun 13, 2023 - 10:12PM

Re: Peter McKenzie

I was on the shore of the lough when he died. It’s a memory that will be with me forever. I watched the whole thing from the shore, unable to do anything. He was not a good swimmer but jumped in from the boat, expecting to be caught by Bob Johnson (deceased), but he slipped out of Bob’s arms and went under. He evidently panicked. It was horrible to watch. He occupied the room next to me. A great footballer and mathematician.
God rest his soul.

Jun 13th, 2023 - 10:12 PM

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Bernard Melling

Jun 15, 2023 - 8:41AM

Fr. Pierre Aucoin

I have to report that Fr. Pierre died last year, aged over 90, I think that he was around 92. He was a French Canadian.
He taught me, and many others at St. Columba’s, French and Gregorian music. He was also very interested in photography and had his own dark room in the college.

Jun 15th, 2023 - 8:41 AM

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Michael Gallagher

Nov 2, 2020 - 9:06AM

2nd November is 57th Anniversary of Fire at St Columbas

Just a reminder that today is the 57th Anniversary of The Fire at St Columbas which I remember with great clarity. Greetings to everyone else who was there on that day.

Nov 2nd, 2020 - 9:06 AM

Billy Tonner

Nov 20, 2023 - 1:23PM

Re: 2nd November is 57th Anniversary of Fire at St Columbas

Hi Michael
I remember that day clearly. The only other of our cohort I am still in touch with is Pat Gritton. We met a few times about 10 years ago and continue to exchange emails, mostly about Celtic!
Take care
Billy Tonner

Nov 20th, 2023 - 1:23 PM

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Bill Nimmo-Scott

Dec 17, 2023 - 3:22PM

Mike Mearns

I was very sad to read on the ex-WFers net that Mike (Michael Joseph Patrick) Mearns has died. I am sure Michael Goodstadt will have more to add.

Dec 17th, 2023 - 3:22 PM

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Bill Nimmo-Scott

Oct 24, 2024 - 4:27PM

Peter 'Prof'' McMurray

It is with great sadness to announce that I have received an email today from Chris Coulbeck-McMurray to say that Prof died last Tuesday in an accident on his holding in Tasmania. If anybody wishes to contact Chris and does not have the details please get in touch with me and I will pass them on.
Yours ever,
Bill
williamnimmoscott@gmail.com

Oct 24th, 2024 - 4:27 PM

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William

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Tom Canning

Dec 24, 2024 - 5:22AM

Christmas

Best wishes to all Pelicans and all the best for the New year.
I have had a hard time of late,I lost Mary my wife last year,and thank the WF for their prayers, since then I lost my brother last month and my brother in law two weeks ago,I would like to ask all of you who still pray to pray for me and my family.

Tom

Dec 24th, 2024 - 5:22 AM