IT’S set to be a night of laughter and reminiscing for ex-pupils of Balloonagh Secondary School when they get together next week.
The Class of 1994 will reconvene in Stoker’s Lodge on Saturday, May 31 and organisers are hoping for great turnout.
One of the organisers, Maureen Quirke, said the reunion is nearly 18 months in the making.
“I started a Facebook page back in January 2013 because I wanted to give people plenty of time to make contact. So far we have 76 people linked to the page out of the 110 who attended in 1994. We’ve been keeping in touch and sharing photographs of events over the years like communions and confirmations.”
“Some of us would have been together from pre-school right up to Leaving Cert, which is very special,” said Maureen.
Organisers are expecting over 35 people to show up on the night from all corners of the country and are hoping that some former teachers will attend.
“It’ll be a special occasion and we hope to see as many as possible attend,” said Maureen.
The cost is €20 and there will be a buffet on the night. Contact Maureen on 087-6521594 or email balloonaghclassof1994@gmail.com or see their Facebook page, ‘Balloonagh Reunion’.
Fifth Class pupils in Balloonagh back in 1988 when they completed the Road Safety Bicycle Course and were awarded Certificates by Ted Fitzgerald, Chairman of Tralee UDC. Back row from left: Donna Mercer, Fionnuala Casey, Louise Howard, Susan Flaherty, Una Flaherty, Ashling Foley, Kelly Doran, Angela Fitzgerald, Rose Reidy. Middle row from left: Deirdre Moriarty, Melinda Hussey, Madeline Heaslip, Laura Collins, Margaret Fernane, Lorraine Devane, Catherine Bailey, Marian Kirby, Jess Walsh, Margaret Moriarty. Front row from left: Marian Griffin, Maire Lonergan, Bernice O’Sullivan, Sr. Ursula Principal Balloonagh Primary, Mandy Dowling, Maureen Quirke.
