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Catherine Sugrue (centre with husband Joe, son Joseph, daughter Emma and son-in-law Brendan Poff at her retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a night of celebration and reflection as a much-loved teacher was joined by family and work colleagues at her retirement party.
Taking place in Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night, Catherine Sugrue was saying farewell to teaching after 37 years in Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh.
Originally from Lohercannan, now living in Caherslee, having qualified as a teacher, Catherine spent one year in St Ita’s and St Joseph’s before moving across the road to the school at Balloonagh.
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Catherine, who officially finishes up this Friday, said she would miss her colleagues and the pupils, but said she would keep in touch and would no doubt meet the teaching staff out socially.
She was joined at the party by her husband Joe, son Joseph and daughter Emma with her husband Brendan Poff. A buffet of delicious food was laid on and a great night was had. Scroll down for photos…
Mary McMahon, Frances Fitzgerald and Linda Dennehy at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Emma and Brendan Poff, Carmel O’Flynn and Deirdre Millane at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Caroline Kennedy and Laura Reidy at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Carol Anne O’Donoghue, Fiona Sheehan and Kayrena Bolger at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Denise O’Dowd, Kathleen Houlihan and Carol Johnson at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Catherine Ryan and Christina Slattery at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Deirdre Millane, Mike O’Toole, Therese Greaney, Veronica O’Donovan, Principal of Scoil Eoin Kieran O’Toole and Deirdre Lyons at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aine Baker and Sinead Curtin at Catherine Sugrue’s retirement party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
