 St Aidan's CBS, Whitehall, Dublin, Ireland |
| St Aidan's CBS, Whitehall, Dublin, Ireland |
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Mr T. Ward, teacher representative on the Board of Management, escorts the Minister for Education, Niamh Bhreathnach T.D. through the guard of honour provided by St Aidans students. |
| Archbishop Desmond Connell D.D. arrives to bless the new building. Also inluded are Br Sweeney and Mrs Kay Hanly of the Board of Management. |  |
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The leader of the Opposition, Mr Bertie Ahern, T.D., flanked by Mr T Ward and Mr G Hughes (Vice-principal) receives a rousing reception from St Aidan's Students on his return to his Alma Mater for the opening of the new school building. |
| Ms Niamh Bhreathnach, Minister for Education, is welcomed by Mr T Ward. |  |
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The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell D.D speaks to students as he arrives for the official opening of the new school building. |
| The Archbishop celebrated mass in the new school hall to mark the occasion. |  |
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Mr J Reynolds, Music teacher and Member of the Board of Management, conducts the choir to a wonderful performance befitting such a day. |
| The presentation of gifts during the liturgical service to bless the new building. |  |
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The Minister for Education, Niamh Bhreathnach, praises the magnificent work of the Irish Christian Brothers and their enormous contribution to irish education since the early decades of the nineteenth century. |
| Ms Niamh Bhreatnach receives a presentation on behalf of the students of St Aidans. |  |
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Br Cashel, the man responsible for every aspect of the school building programme, photographed with Dr Desmond Connell DD, Ms Niam Bhreatnach and Br Kevin Mullen. |
| The Minister and the Archbishop share a joke on meeting for the "umpteenth time" at an official opening ceremony. |  |
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Mr Gilbert Hughes, Vice-Principal, presents a piece of Dublin crystal to Archbishop Connell on behalf of St Aidans CBS. In his speech Dr Connell highlighted the legacy of the Blessed Edmund Rice to education at home and abroad. |
| "Old Boy", Bertie Ahern, watched by Br Cashel, unveils a plaque dedicated to his success in national politics and his efforts over the years |  |
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The Minister, Niamh Bhreathnach, unveils a plaque to commemorate the official opening of the new building. TP Ward |
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