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Lisa Cassidy, Elizabeth Slattery, Molly McDaid and Aine Walsh after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
ST John’s Church was packed to capacity on Friday afternoon as around 240 sixth year students from Mercy Mounthawk enjoyed their graduation day.
An incredible eight classes plus LCA students were present for a wonderful occasion that draws a curtain down on their time at Kerry’s largest secondary school.
With the theme of ‘Stronger Together’, inspiring speeches were made by head girl Kim McTigue and head boy Ethan Fitzgerald, while Principal John O’Roarke also wished all students well in the exams and future endeavours.
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It was also an emotional time for parents who, no doubt, can’t believe how quickly the years have gone by since their children took the step from primary to secondary.
Afterwards, the students and their families spilled out onto the churchyard for loads of photos before heading off to enjoy the evening. Scroll down for photos…
Sixth year students gather outside after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Graduate Orla Tess Stack Leane (centre) with Manus Leane, Samuel Barrero, Audrey Stack and Amy Stack Leane after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Evan McCarthy (second left) with Justin, Justin Jr and Madeleine McCarthy after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Anthony, Zach, Siobhan and Samuel Garvey after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cathal Murphy, Biye Guo and Noah Edwards after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Stephen O’Shea (centre) with Michael Leen, Karin O’Shea, Kay O’Connor and Alan O’Shea after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Graduate Jack Murphy (centre) with family Claire, Harry, Ben and Benny Murphy after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Doireann O’Shea, Rachel Mulgrew and Grace Reidy after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Graduates Tadhg Galvin and Jessica Griffin with their families after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ella Brosnan with Denis and Orla Brosnan after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oleksii Sopov after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Laura Dennehy, Carys Curran, Caoimhe Cotter and Hannah McKenna after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Graduate Laura Dennehy (third left) with Melissa, Martin and Mary V Dennehy after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jonathan Moriarty and family after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Evan McCarthy, Daniel O’Connor, Andrej Bogdanovic, Josh de Hora, Cillian O’Mahony and Daragh O’Shea after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jack O’Connor and Ethan Gaisey after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Casey Ryle, Amy O’Loughlin, Valerie Enright and Niamh Ryan after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Molly McDaid and Obinna Tswakiya after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Charley Harris, Darcy Tuite and Rachel Prenderville after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Lisa Cassidy, Elizabeth Slattery and Aine Walsh after the Mercy Mounthawk Graduation Ceremony at St John’s Church on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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