Retirement of Angela Farrelly as principal of St Mary’s NS, Raharney
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The school and wider community honoured Angela Farrelly for her contribution as principal with a Mass and a fun day, before the end of the summer term in June. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 2 of 10
RIGHT Joe Mullen, representing the Raharney Tidy Towns committee, made a gift of a plant to Angela to mark her retirement. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 3 of 10
Joe Bingham and Fearghal O’Grady from the school board of management with gifts for Angela. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 4 of 10
Angela (fourth from right) with staff from St Mary’s NS, Raharney. Brian Maguire, Chris Creevy, Suzanne Lynch, Deirdre O’Connell, Freda Egan, Leslie Taaffe, Ciara Jordan, AnnMarie Downes, Aine Weir and David Mullen. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 5 of 10
Angela with members of the local camogie club, Nicola Weir and Sharon Duffy. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 6 of 10
Angela with her family at the retirement party (from left) Karl, Aoife, Michael and Shane Farrelly.Image 7 of 10
Angela with members of her family, Joanne Brennan, John Brennan, Aine Clarke, Deirdre Murray and Sandra Gonoud. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 8 of 10
Angela with Annette Farrell, Mary Farrell and Moira Jordan, retired Raharney school teachers.Image 9 of 10
Declan Weir, Sharon Duffy and Martin Flynn from the local hurling club presented a retirement gift to Angela. Colm Kerr 087 2449760Image 10 of 10
Ciara Jordan, Deirdre O’Connell, AnnMarie Downes and pupils past and present with Angela during the send-off party. Colm Kerr 087 2449760On June 22, 2023 the school and parish of Raharney marked the retirement of school principal Angela Farrelly. Angela was a teaching principal in St Mary’s NS, Raharney, from 1993 to 2023.
The staff and pupils, with Fr Stan Deegan, joined Angela and her family for a Mass of prayer and hymns in St Brigid’s Church, which was a fitting tribute to Angela’s dedication to the school and community through the years.
After the Mass, a community celebration was held in the school for Angela and her family, and the sun shone down on all the festivities.
Ms Annmarie Downes spoke of all the amazing achievements of Angela as a principal, the efforts she made to cultivate a positive school climate, and to secure a wealth of resources for children and teachers.
Presentations were made to Angela from various groups in the community in appreciation and recognition of her role in that same community.
There were bouncy castles, an ice-cream van and face painting on the day. Delicious refreshments were served by the parents association.
The staff, board of management and school community wish Angela a wonderful retirement, years of good health and a sincere heartfelt thank-you.