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 | 1871 |
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(21st Nov.) Arrival of
Sisters of Mercy in Ballinamore |
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| 1874 |
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Classical School (“Latin School” ) opened in
Ballinamore by Fr. Tom Brady,PP in Oughteragh |
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| 1888 |
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Ballinamore Classical School (then known as “Mr.
Duffy’s School”) ceased to operate |
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| 1941 |
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(1st Sept.) Ballinamore Technical School opened in Church Street with
Mr. Tadhg O Rabhataigh ( Donegal ) as Principal |
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| 1946 |
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Ballinamore Technical School moved to premises in St. Brigid’s
Street |
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| 1950 |
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Sisters of Mercy begin to
conduct a “secondary top” in Ballinamore |
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| 1952 |
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Lady of Fatima Secondary School (Meanscoil Fatima) founded. |
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| 1953 |
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Mr. Paddy Mc. Geehan
(Donegal) succeeds Mr. O Rabhartaigh as principal of Vocational School.
Present Vocational School built at Aghadark.
First class from the Mercy Sisters “secondary top” sit
for Intermediate Certificate
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| 1954 |
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(6th
Dec) Meanscoil Fatima’s new building opened by Dr. Austin Quinn,
Bishop of Kilmore |
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| 1955 |
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Sr. Mary de Lourdes Sharkey (Ballinamore) appointed
headmistress of Meanscoil Fatima. First Leaving Cert. Class in Meanscoil
Fatima |
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| 1956 |
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Mr Christy (Patrick C.) Gallogly appointed Principal of
Ballinamore Vocational School |
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| 1962 |
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Fr. Francis J. Mc. Kiernan (Aughawillan) appointed
President of St. Felim’s College, (Colaiste Fhelimidh) which opened in
September in the former headquarters of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway
Company (the “Narrow Gauge”)
The Founding Committee were: (
Picture )
John Joe McGirl, Fr. John Young: President, Mr. Pat Joe Reynolds.
Michael Creamer, Walter P. Toolan and Patrick Travers. |
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| 1963 |
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Extension to Meanscoil Fatima |
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| 1967 |
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Third wing added to Meanscoil Fatima |
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| 1968 |
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System of co-operation (later formalised as common
enrolment) initiated between the three schools to facilitate sharing of
educational resources in the town |
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| 1969 |
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1969 Science block and
staff room completed at St. Felim’s linking the two original railway
build-ups.
Co-education introduced in senior classes
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| 1970 |
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St. Felim’s College blessed by Bishop Quinn and
officially opened by Mr. P. Faulkner, TD, Minister for Education. |
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Common enrolment between schools finalised |
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| 1972 |
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(10th Dec) Fr. Mc Kiernan consecrated Bishop of Kilmore. Fr. Thomas
Keogan (Castlerahan) new President of St. Felim’s College |
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| 1974 |
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Major extension to Ballinamore
Vocational school opened by Mr. John Bruton TD. |
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(Nov) Death of Sr. Mary de Lourdes. |
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Sr. Kathleen Gormley (Aughnasheelin) becomes principal of
Meanscoil Fatima. |
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| 1978 |
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Completion of playing field and
basketball courts at St. Felim’s |
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| 1979 |
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Meanscoil Fatima celebrates 25th
anniversary |
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| 1987 |
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St. Felim’s
celebrates its 25th
anniversary, Bishop Mc Kiernan, F. Keogan and four past students concelebrate
mass in the college.
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| 1990 |
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Mr Brendan Burns (Ballinamore) appointed Principal of
Ballinamore Vocational School. CIE property (present dressing rooms)
adjoining St. Felim’s acquired |
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| 1994 |
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Amalgamation of Meanscoil Fatima and St. Felim’s College
as Fatima & Felim’s Secondary School |
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| 1996 |
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Fr. Francis Duffy (Templeport)
appointed principal of Fatima & Felim’s Secondary School |
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Fr. Keogan appointed PP in Kinlough |
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| 1997 |
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Visit of Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, to
St.Felim’s where she unveiled a plaque honouring the committee
who, in 1962, initiated the project to establish a boy’s secondary
school in the town. (picture1)
(picture2) |
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| 2000 |
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Visit of An Taoiseach, Bertie Aherne to open Ballinamore
Sports Complex adjacent to St. Felim's. (picture) |
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| 2001 |
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Minister for Education and Science
announced that an amalgamation of the Vocational School and Secondary
Schools would result in a Community School. |
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| 2007 |
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Sept. 2007,
Mr. Diarmuid McCaffrey, was appointed Deputy Principal of Ballinamore
Vocational School, replacing Mr. Tommy Flynn.
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2008 |
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Ballinamore PPS was included in the
third bundle of next PPP, due for completion in December 2012. |
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| 2008 |
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Mr. Padraig Leyden, former teacher, appointed principal of Fatima & Felim’s Secondary School |
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Fr. Francis Duffy appointed Secretary to the Bishop of
Kilmore |
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| 2010 |
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On Jan. 4th 2010, part of Meanscoil
Fatima was destroyed in a fire. |
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| 2010 |
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Feb. 2010, Ms. Philomena Earley, was appointed Deputy
Principal of Fatima & Felim's, replacing Mr. Paddy McDermott. |
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| 2010 |
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Feb 5th. 2010, Minister for Education,
Mr. Batt O'Keeffe views fire damage an reaffirms his commitment for our
new school by 2012. |
