- Students were the stars at Gaelscoil Thromaire
- Minister Foley cuts the ribbon at the Gaelscoil Thromaire opening ceremony
- School founder in 1968 Sr Helen Hyland with Minister for Education Norma Foley TD; Bishop Denis Nulty; principal John Moran and public representatives Brian Stanley TD, Minister Sean Fleming TD, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald and Cllr John Joe Fennelly at the official opening of the new St. Francis School in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- John, Conor and Shirley Hearns at the official opening of the new St. Francis School in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- SNA Elaine Scully with Conor Kelly at the official opening of the new St. Francis School in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Posing for the camera at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Aideen Coss and Simone Hibbitts at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Aideen and Sinead Cost with Lydia Senior at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Fr Paddy with deputy principal Elaine Mullally at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Former pupils at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Pauline Gill with Patrick and Anne Creagh at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Paul Quail, Teresa Browne, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Fr Paddy Byrne at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Teacher Barbara Luttrell; student Zoe Hartford; Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and principal John Moran in the art room at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Bishop Denis Nulty on tour at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Singers at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Bishop Denis Nulty blesses the school and people at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Staff at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- The official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Musicians perform at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- The large turnout at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Jack Holmes performing at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- James McInerney performing at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Enjoying the entertainment at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Cllr John Joe Fennelly; Vincent Dowling and Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Mohammed presents flowers to Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
- Education minister Norma Foley at Castletown NS
- Minister for Education Norma Foley TD is welcomed by Stephen Carroll at the official opening of the St. Francis School new building in Portlaoise. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Photos: Alf Harvey