Moyderwell Girls Get Together 40 Years After Graduation

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Joan Duggan, Treasa Walsh, Grainne Walsh, Ronnie Leen and Helen O’Mahony at the Class of 1979 get together at the Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Mercy Moyderwell Class of 1979 got together once again to renew friendships and reminisce about their schooldays at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night.

Over six months in the making, the gathering was attended by around 40 ladies out of the 61 graduates from 40 years ago.

Treasa Walsh and her schoolfriend Aine Bulman and set the wheels in motion back in February and a committee of seven — Melanie Harty, Martina Clifford, Treasa Walsh, Ronnie Leen, Patricia Neenan, Catherine Buckley and Aine Ashe (all maiden surnames) — was formed.

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“It was a lot of work,” said Treasa. “Each person was given a task — contact details for the ladies needed to be found, a venue selected and a date set.”

After all considerations were taken into account to avoid clashes with holidays, the All-Ireland etc., September 14 was chosen. Then Kerry drew the All-Ireland final.

“I’m afraid around 10 ladies dropped out and went to the replay, but we had around 40 on Saturday night. We set up a TV in the room so we could watch the action,” said Treasa.

The ladies enjoyed a welcome drink and finger food, as they caught up with other to a soundtrack of music from their heyday of the 70s and 80s. Later, the ladies moved to Dott’s Bar in the hotel and enjoyed music from John Buggy.

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Treasa’s twin sister Gráinne came all the way from Massachusetts for the occasion while others came from Cork, Limerick and other parts of Ireland.

“I’m glad we did it. It was a night we’ll all remember and a fabulous occasion for everyone. Phone numbers and facebook page contacts were exchanged and people promised to keep in touch,” said Treasa. So maybe they’ll all be back for the 50th in ten years!

Treasa also thanked everyone for making the night possible and The Rose Hotel for being excellent hosts.

Ladies at the Moyderwell school Class of 1979 get together at the Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ladies at the Moyderwell school Class of 1979 get together at the Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean