I would like to know if the George Washington Memorial building is still standing. 1884 – Student numbers dropped to 17 boarders and 19 dayboys. The Turnapin Stream, one of the two main branches of the Mayne River, and often referred to by the river's name, runs through the property south of the house and other buildings, and is dammed to form two ponds, simply called the Upper and Lower Pond, and with weirs to regulate the water flow. After 2011, the developer and the local authority did work to secure the premises more actively, but much loss had already occurred.[1]. Ó Dochartaigh, Pól (Prof): Bachelor in German with honors, University College Cardiff, Wales, 1987. 1990 School Photos; 1992 School … 1996 – There were 740 students and 42 teachers on the staff. Used to teach latin before becoming the headmaster. The Intermediate Education Act came into operation, providing payment to Schools like St. Mel’s on the basis of examination results. Belcamp College. The last boarding students departed, ending a tradition which began in 1865. I hope to return to the college for it's 60th Annversery and get to know her again. The college was established in 1893 as a juniorate for the Oblate Fathers, and became a boarding school for boys. The financial support we give the College and its pupils has grown over the years. The long-awaited extension was completed and officially opened in November by Cardinal Daly. The primary function of the Union is to provide a facility for the Alumni to interface with each other and the College and promote that relationship in a positive manner. School facilities were built onto the original house but the original house still stands intact today. Does anyone remember Father John Archibald. 1994 – St. Mel’s won the Leinster title for the 28th time, beating St. Peter’s, Wexford by 3-11 to 1-5. i would like to hear from past pupils or teachers who knew me or my brothers, Brian,Joey as we were together in Belcamp.I miss that place and i have fond memories too,iam now a Broadcast engineer and healthy and lifes good,just got back from glastonbury aswell... anyway if you wanna chat about the old times in Belcamp then e mail me : Please sign up or log in to join the discussion, Boards.ie uses cookies. Frank Garvey. Are you not mixin him up with one of the others? Gannon Homes at one time planned up to 2,000 residential units,[1] but only a few hundred have yet been considered for planning permission. He did'nt need to!! The President’s diary at the time recorded that the College was allowed 18 pounds of tea per month for 143 people, half a pound of sugar and half a pound of butter per head per week and half a ton of anthracite per month for cooking. If you have a notification that you have a PM, but none in your inbox, please send a message to yourself and read that, and that should clear it up. Doctor of Philosophy in German Literature, Nottingham University, England, 1995. 2010 St Mel’s College welcomed the parishioners of Longford following the fire on Christmas Day 2009 in St. Mel’s Cathedral. [1] The golfer Philip Walton was a pupil in the school, as was the theologian and writer Thomas Groome. A castellate monument was erected to George Washington, possibly the first such in the world.[1]. St Mary's Chapel was added to the complex in the early 1900s, and a two-storey red-brick accommodation wing. General Sean MacEoin was feted at a banquet held in the college to mark his release from Mountjoy Jail. 1948 – St. Mel’s won its first All Ireland Senior Final, beating St. Patrick’s College, Cavan in Croke Park By 4-7 to 3-3. Student numbers stood at 135 and Canon Michael J. Masterson retired after thirteen years as President. The architect was Mr. John Burke, the builders Messrs. Kelly of Granard and the total cost was £16,000. It has been highlighted that many users received a spam PM last night in the early hours. Are you not mixin him up with one of the others? Please ensure that you do not click on any links contained within. [2] In 1972 the historic Belcamp Hall was placed on the protected structures list. The death took place of Monsignor Thomas Langan at the age of 98. “Past pupils are to be found in all walks of life, all countries and cities of the world. Bachelor in Irish Language and Literature with honors, University Ulster, Coleraine, Derry, Northern Ireland, 2004. 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