Holy Family Community School

Photographer: David Reardon

For many years those wishing to get a post primary education had to travel to Clondalkin and Naas and further afield.
In September 1981 a coeducational community school, the Holy Family Community School at School Road, was opened. The trustees were the Holy Ghost Fathers, the Presentation Sisters, and the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee. The school was managed by the Board of Management which consisted of two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, and six nominees of the trustees. The Principal was Thomas O'Seaghdha with John Walsh as Vice Principal. The school opened with 73 pupils in 3 classrooms. A second building was opened in 1985.

Staff
Margaret Bennett, Paula Uí Bhaoill, Mary Brophy, Joan Collins, Pat Donoghue, Margaret Duane, Paula Dunne, Madeleine Fadden, Pat Fitzpatrick, Patricia Gallagher, Valerie Giles, Maureen Griffen, John Griffin, Ann Hackett, Mick Higgins, Charlie Hill, Brenda Kelly, Gerry Kiernan, Pat McEvoy, Gerry McKenna, Margaret Meagher, Christy Morrin, Mary Moynihan, Margaret Norton, Maureen Nugent, Des O'Connor, Jim O'Donovan, James O'Hanlon, Lorcan O'Treasaigh, Marie Pierce, Caroline Prendergast, Shaun Purcell, Diarmaid Russell, Sr.Kathleen Russell, Ann Ryan, Jackie Smyth, Éamonn Walsh, John Walsh.
Sheila Collins was School Secretary until her retirement in 1988. Evelyn Murphy succeeded her.

Source:
"A History of Saggart and Rathcoole Parishes"
by Maeve Mulryan Moloney

Photographer: David Reardon