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ARCHIVE: A LOOK BACK AT THE ORIGINS OF SHANACASHEL COMMUNITY CENTRE
On Wednesday Feb 1st 2012 a meeting was convened in Shanacashel Community Centre and a Committee was formed with the aim of reviving interest in the Centre as recreational and educational facility. Minutes preserved from the original Shanacashel Community Association, which developed the building out of the ruins of the former Shanacashel National School, were reviewed. In February 1984 Fr Cremin, then curate in Kimichael, invited any interested parties to meet in Johnstown school in order to discuss the possibility of restoring the Shanacashel building for use as a Community Centre and establishing a Community Association. The photos below, from Fr Cremin's archive, record some of the early progress.
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Here are some photos of the school ruin as it was in February 1984
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The back of the school with the old wall which used to separate the boys' playground from the girls' playground
shanacashel Some of the original Committee survey the challenges posed by the interior of the ruined school. From left: Denis O'Brien, John Murray, Denis Murray, George McElroy RIP, Paddy Canty and Pat Thompson
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Making a start: From left: Ned O'Dwyer, Nora O'Dwyer, Annette McElroy, Kathleen and Pat Hipwell
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Helping hands. From left: Joanne, Louise and Michelle Hipwell; Annette McElroy
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Pat Dromey (This is not his day job)
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The building behind Pat was the outside toilet serving the pupils of the school, which closed in 1969
shanacashel Fr Cremin (This is not his day job)
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One of the many projects on which Pat Dromey and Fr Cremin have worked together in the course of over thirty years.
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The back of the school with foundation and floor completed for meeting room and toilet block.
shanacashel Ned O'Dwyer inspects progress.
shanacashel The late George McElory and Pat Dromey working on a problem

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Annette McElroy and her son Christopher
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Peter Cronin and a much-improved Shanacashel building