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A visit to Wesley College a school that provides a broad education to boys and girls and will soon move to the Dublin suburbs.Friday February 14th, 2020
Thoseteachers who looked so old to me back then, now look quite young! Gerry Myles, Kipper, Mr Mac, Ida Bunbury, Willie “Sing a scale in O” Watson.
Also Stephen Daly attempting to blow up the science lab! Watched by Gordon Lennox, Mary McNutt, Hazel Sutton. And Audrey Carter having her photo developed
A lot of familiar faces..both teachers and pupils!
Willie Watson teaching Derek Verso to play the organ. Derek later became an accomplished maestro himself. Also see Blanche Morrissey (nee Bloomfield) , Dessie Fennell, Kenneth Ferguson playing chess and Linda Griffin looking lovely as ever! Rev ‘juicy‘ (d‘you see?) Rogers and Mr McDowell doing their best to educate us…along with Ida Bunbury teaching us as Gaeilge...
Ida Bunbury, of course. Familiar to us at Ballinteer in the 80s.
I went to Stephens Green & we were shown all the plans for the new school. I can so remember every second of attending Wesley.
Before my time so.....
Lorna Smith, Ann Johnstone, Helen
Ken Mac Donald Andrew Sutton
Robert Grier William Butt
Everyone is invited to the official opening of the College water based hockey pitch on Wednesday Feb 26th at 7pm. Past and present International hockey legends will play a match against current student representative players. We will also launch the Wesley International Hockey Patrons initiative. Come along, it’s going to be great!
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Friday February 14th, 2020
I hope that we can toast Richard Mason, Ruth Henderson and Joan Blackmore at the event! I hope that Brian Delaney leads the oration at the event as he can tell really great anecdotes!
As part of the 175 celebrations, there are a number of exciting events planned over the coming year. Check them out at: wesleycollege.ie/Wesley-175/
Thursday February 13th, 2020
Be strong O Wesley boy Be blythe O Wesley maiden The line up of events looks absolutely fabulous during the year guys! I will definitely make it along to some of these events if I can during the coming year!
Congratulations to Neale on his election to the Dail
Tuesday February 11th, 2020
I hope that Neale will do Wesley proud once he gets elected and takes his place in Dáil Éireann guys! I look forward to seeing how he will perform as a member of the Fine Gael parliamentary party once the new Dáil finally convenes!
Congratulations Neale - well deserved!
Congrats 👏🏻
Well done Neale Richmond.
Don’t forget.. the Gala Dinner Event celebrating our 175th is on Friday October 2nd in The Round Room of the Mansion House in Dublin. Ticket price and information on how to reserve your seat will be available soon. Tell your friends!
Tuesday February 11th, 2020
The Gala dinner Event sounds absolutely fabulous in the Mansion House guys! I will definitely make it along in October if I get the chance to do so at the time guys!
Hope to be there , class 69.
Planning to be there. Anyone else from 1979 to 1985 going??
Wouldn't miss it for the world 🙂
Any class of 97's thinking of going?
Congratulations to Neale Richmond (class of 2001) who was elected as TD for Dublin Rathdown today. Here he is at the count centre following his victory with fellow Wesley alumni Cllr Emma Blain
Sunday February 9th, 2020
Be strong O Wesley boy! Be blythe O Wesley maiden! It is great to see Neale and Emma performing so well in the elections this year! It is a culmination of very hard work on behalf of Neale!
Delighted for you and all in the constituency Congrats neil
Well done Neale. My son Robert Chambers also sends congratulations.
Congratulations Neale. Fantastic news
Well done lad, remember the school motto when in office.
Congratulations 😉
Congrats Neale
Taught him everything he knows 😄
Ilona Liechtenstein and Simon Jennings are Making A Difference in India and Morocco respectively with sponsorship received from the Wesley College 175 Making A Difference Program. Go to the College web site to read their fantastic reports.
Friday February 7th, 2020
Congratulations to Simon and Ilona on their wonderful activities in India and Morocco respectively! It is great that the Making a Difference Programme is able to send Wesleyites to do such noble work in these countries! Shokran as they say in Arabic! Shukriya as they in Hindi also!
Past pupil Shirley Coulter has been appointed Chef Executive of the Chartered Surveyors Society. Well done Shirley!
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Chartered surveyors society names Shirley Coulter as chief executive
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Coulter previously worked for the Bar of Ireland and the Irish Medical AssociationWednesday February 5th, 2020
This is amazing news about Shirley Coulter guys! She has a very impressive CV and will make an excellent head of Chartered Surveyors Ireland!
Isn’t it beautiful?
Tuesday February 4th, 2020
We have ordered the production of something similar, to give out or sell at events etc. That indicate you went to Wesley. They are enameled, non precious metal pin badges; which also look very nice. The size of a 10 cent coin, they can be flexibly used as a broach, tie pin or as a badge. So the more events you attend, the more chance you will have of getting one!
Irish Silver Tie pin dated 1958 owned by June Crawford (nee Switzer) Wesley past Pupil 1956 - 1960
Prove all things, hold fast that which is good guys! (I have forgotten how to say it in Ancient Greek!) That wyvern is my favourite mythical beast of all time! I would love a pin like this if any more become available!
I still have my prefect's badge. 55 years later! Happy memories.
Two things I've always regretted losing were my Junior XI Leinster hockey cup badge and my prefect's one!
What badge is this?
Ken Mac Donald where’s yours?
Well done Desiree!
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Screen Ireland appoints Désirée Finnegan as new chief executive
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Marketing and publicity expert will lead Irish film, television and animation bodyMonday February 3rd, 2020
This is great news altogether guys! I remember Désirée well from school and it is amazing that she has been appointed chief executive of Screen Ireland!
Congratulations Desiree xxx
Friday Quiz.. can you name these Wesley Basketball players?
Friday January 31st, 2020
Noice 🤣. I had hair in the picture
DK still looks very young and energetic there! I can’t name any but if they get to perform in Tallaght Basketball Arena or the American NBA please let me know! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
DK. Rest well after my time!
I only recognise DK !!
Ditto-DK
Tim Duggan, Mark Jones, Stephen Hunt, Ladi Taiwo, Joe Tsang, Rory Dungan Nicholas Kelly, Connor... Can't remember the last three... Lol 🤣
DK!
2nd Annual Wesley College Rugby Dinner is on Friday 27th March 2020 at Old Wesley RFC. See flyer below for details on how to get tickets.
Thursday January 30th, 2020
Many thanks to Ernest Armitage, who came to the College today to be interviewed as part of our 175th celebrations.
Tuesday January 28th, 2020
You could also ask Billy Thompson who celebrated his 90th birthday in December. He was on the 1st Rugby 1944 to 1945. He was only 16 years old.
Mr Armitage was a wise, calm gentle teacher x
Great teacher ...patience of a saint! 🙈😊
He hasn't changed a bit since he was our geography teacher in the 60's.
Always seemed to be a dedicated teacher
He was a great teacher
Gentlemen and excellent teacher.
Awww I remember Mr Armitage so well xx
He really hasn't changed. He taught me for 6 yrs in the early 60's.
A true gentleman who loved to teach.
Remember him well. Nice man.
He taught me for the full 6 years, he was a gentleman.
such a lovely man
Hasn’t changed at all!!
& A Gentleman.
He hasn't changed a bit
A pure gentleman! Hasn't changed a bit!
Wesley Class of 1980 are having a 40 year reunion. Sat 26th September 2020 at 8pm, in Old Wesley RFC, Donnybrook.. Message here to make contact.
Monday January 27th, 2020
Why not make a weekend of it? I have 3 x 40 yr reunions in six months and that’s what we’ve done/ doing for them all .. including the Wesley one. It just gives everybody more of a chance to relax, chat and renew old friendships ...😀
There seem to be lots of class of '79 in this photo?
That must be Beryl McKee 's year ?
See you all there. Message me for more details
Doubt it, He didn't complete 6th Form.
Still wondering where the hell I was that day!!!!
Mustafa Khetty is that one of your brothers in this photo?
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