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Pictured at the 100th anniversary day at Canon Sheehan Chapel, St Colman’s College, Fermoy on Monday were, back row, l-r: John Tobin, Cllr John Murphy, Noel Barry, Nuala O’Sullivan, Pat Cashman and Marian Ryan. Front row, l-r: Rev. Fr Eamon Barry, Joan Hunter, Canon Sean Cotter, John Hickson, Principal Dermot Coakley and Jim Field.

The chapel at St Colman's College, Fermoy celebrated a significant milestone on Monday of this week with the celebration of its 100th 'birthday' in the presence of college students, staff and guests.

A special Mass to mark the occasion was concelebrated by college chaplin Fr Eamon Barry and former president Canon Sean Cotter DD, Parish Priest of Charleville. A hundred years ago to the day the 'new' chapel was officially opened by the then Bishop Robert Browne and the engraved ceremonial key used in that event featured in the centenary celebrations this week.

The chapel owes its existence to many people but none more so than famed author and novelist Canon Patrick Sheehan of Doneraile who donated much of the proceeds of his early literary success to the building. A prominent past pupil of St Colman's, Canon Sheehan retained an affection for his alma mater all through his life and on his death the chapel was dedicated to him with the beautiful stained glass window by Watson and Company of Youghal serving as a permanent memorial.

Other events are planned to celebrate the historical, literary and artistic significance of the year to St Colman's College.

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