We delve into our archives again this week where we’ve unearthed some brilliant pictures from 2009.
That year marked the 200th anniversary of the Brigidine order of nuns arriving to the town. And the students and teachers of the renowned Mountrath school turned on the style to celebrate the occasion.
Our man Alf Harvey was there to capture it all.
SEE ALSO – 20 things you’ll remember if you went to school in the Brigidine in Mountrath
Brigidine Mountrath 2009
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The entrance procession in Mountrath Church for the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
A full house in Mountrath Church for the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
Some of the large congregation in Mountrath Church for the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
Bishop Moriarty welcomes Edel McCormack as Mary Fitzpatrick; Sarah Mulhall as Margaret Kinsella and Mary Lenihan as Catherine Doyle during the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809
Brigidine students at the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809
Arriving at Mountrath Church for the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809
Brigidine sisters from World wide during the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809 during the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
Picture: Alf Harvey.
Members of Camross CCE lead the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809 during the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations in 2009.
Picture: Alf Harvey.
Edel McCormack as Mary Fitzpatrick; Sarah Mulhall as Margaret Kinsella and Mary Lenihan as Catherine Doyle during the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809 for the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
Picture: Alf Harvey.
Eamon and Evelyn Mulhall with their daughter Sarah who participated as Margaret Kinsella for the re-enactment of the Brigidine Sisters arrival in Mountrath in 1809 at the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
Members of Camross CCE warm up for the Brigidine Mountrath Bi-Centenary celebrations.
