| The
Brothers were invited to Sefton by Father Geraghtyand it operated for
four
years, 1961 - 64. The Brothers took up residence on January 20, 1961,
in
a former convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. A new monastery and
school
were promised and a special contract for conducting the school was
signed.
5th
Class - 1961
Starting
with fourth and
fifth class, the school increased by one each year.
6th
Class - 1962
The
community leader was
Brother Celestine Mulhall, and the first community members Brothers
Eugene
Kelly and Cyril Boland.
1st
Form - 1963
(Click
photo to enlarge it and to see names.)
The
school was closed on
December 17, 1964, in a general rationalization in view of the Wyndham
system of education. The school population got up to 300.
In
the short time of their
stay in Sefton the Brothers did useful work and obtained hearty support
from the parishioners.
 |
|
Br
Basil Downey with school banner and parent with the rubgy league
players
of the young school.
|
|
