Bishop John Buckley St Fachtna’s De La Salle secondary school in Skibbereen, west Cork recently closed its doors for the last time. De La Salle Brothers lived and taught in Skibbereen from 1937 until they left in 2001. A plaque was unveiled on its main street by the president of its past pupils union and a special Mass in the cathedral followed, at which Bishop John Buckley presided and Fr Teddy Collins was celebrant, assisted by Fr Len O’ Brien, both past pupils.
A social in West Cork hotel was attended by over 300, which included all the present pupils, as well as representatives of parents association, board of management and past pupils union. A colourful pictorial history St Fachtna’s De La Salle 1937 to 2016 was given to everyone.