Tadhg McElligott with Orla Griffin and Caoimhe Kennedy at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
AFTER a month of dry, sunny Saturdays, the weather refused to play ball at the weekend as the wind and rain threatened to spoil the big day for Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils.
But they’re made of sterner stuff at that school and nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the second class pupils who made their way to St John’s Church.
The teachers Ms Siobhan Ní Chonchubair and Ms Deirdre Ní Chionnaith had their pupils well prepared to receive the sacrament from Fr Francis Nolan, aided by Fr Seán Hanafin.
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Afterwards the rain stopped briefly so photos could be taken outside the church before the families left to enjoy the celebrations. Scroll down for photos…
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Ryleigh McGrath with Danielle, Mimi and Paul McGrath at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Nathan Walsh with Sharon and Ray Walsh at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanElla Chute with Aisling, Zara and Richard Chute at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sadhbh Nolan with Donal, Róisín and Sarah Nolan at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRóisín Healy with Eimear Tracey and Declan Healy at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Noah Bairéad with Richie, Lily, Jake, Arlo and Mary Bairéad at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanClíodhna Ní Dhubhghaill with Paula Doyle, Róisín, Seóna and Micheál Ó Dhubhghaill at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Hugh Byrne with Jim Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Kate Byrne, Liam Byrne and Gene Kennedy at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanBen O’Mahony with Brian and Rachel O’Mahony and Ruth Colleran at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Eva Lucey with Conor and Mark Lucey, Amy Slattery and Ronan Lucey at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAva Lynch with Paul and Grace Lynch and Ciara Comerford at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ella Rose Burke with Cara, Robyn, Taylor and MJ Burke at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMarita Rose Reilly with Audrey and Kieran Reilly and Margaret Orpen at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Gearóid Daly with Paul, Caoimhe and Anne-Marie Daly at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe second class pupils with Fr Francis Nolan, teachers Siobhan Ní Chonchubhair and Deirdre Ní Chionnaith, Fr Sean Hanafin and Príomhoide Liam Ó Chonchubhair, at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean..
