St Mary's National School in Pullough marked its 90th birthday recently.
There was a great turnout as a commemorative event took place at the school on Sunday, May 31 with an afternoon of fun, music and celebration.
As part of the milestone, the School and Parents’ Association hosted “The Bog Walk”.
This brought together past and present pupils, families and the wider community for a scenic 25km walk and run through some of Offaly’s best-known natural landscapes.
The route took participants along the Grand Canal Greenway into Turraun Wetlands and around Lough Boora Discovery Park, returning to Pullough via Boora Church.
The special event was not only a celebration of the school’s 90-year history but also a fundraiser to support improvements to facilities and resources for current and future pupils.
Photos courtesy of Ger Rogers Photography.
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9. Local Pullough Band After Dark L. - R. Ryan Kidney, Terry Heffernan and Aiden Mooney supplied the music at the Pullough NS 90th Birthday celebrations and 25k Bog Run/Walk/Relay.
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10. Aoife Tierney, Arlene Lynam and Tom Naughton Principal were thankful for their sponsors of the Pullough NS 25k Bog Run/Walk/Relay.
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11. The Staff of Pullough NS at the Pullough NS 90th Birthday celebrations and 25k Bog Run/Walk/Relay L. - R. Cathy Foley, Brenda Dunne, Caitriona Davis, Anita Clancy, Tom Naughton, Principal, Orla Kenny and Lucy Devery.
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12. Tommy Bracken and Ivor Dunne were pictured when they attended the Pullough NS 90th Birthday celebrations and 25k Bog Run/Walk/Relay .
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