Wicklow’s St Catherine’s Special School hosts garden party to mark 50th anniversary
27 May 2025
St Catherine’s Special School held a party on Friday on the school grounds at Kilmullen Lane, Newcastle to celebrate 50 years operating as an officially recognised special school.
The joyful garden party held under clear blue skies was brought together by past and present staff, students, and supporters.
The day was filled with music, dance, and heartfelt reminiscence as attendees reflected on the school’s journey from humble beginnings in 1972, operating from a borrowed room in Newcastle Hospital, to its present-day status as a vibrant and growing educational community with 89 students and a new purpose-built campus in Kilcoole on the horizon.
Published in The Irish Independent, 27th May 2025