Tributes have been paid as a long-serving Laois teacher has retired after 35 years of service to a rural school.
Acting Principal and Deputy Principal Kathryn Bergin retired this week after three and a half decades of service in St Joseph’s National School – formerly Convent of Mercy National School – in Borris-In-Ossory.
Kathryn, a native of Portlaoise joined the staff in Borris-In-Ossory after a brief period working in the Rock National School and St Joseph’s National School in Mountmellick.
Kathryn is the mother of current Laois Cathaoirleach and Councillor, Conor Bergin.
Warm tributes from both staff and parents were paid to Ms Bergin.
Kathryn has been described by her co-worker and teacher, Ms Aileen Culliton as ‘a dedicated and caring Deputy Principal who has had a lifetime commitment to the education of the children in Borris-In-Ossory’.
Sr Bernadette O’Murphy who was Principal when Kathryn first came to Borris-In-Ossory in 1986 was present to wish Kathryn well on her retirement.
Chairperson of the Board of Management, Sr Moira Bergin wished Kathryn well on her retirement along with local Parish Priest Fr, Jackie Robinson.
The staff and parent’s association also made a presentation to Ms Bergin on her retirement.
