Mrs. Flanagan, with pupils from St. Patrick's Primary School, presenting a picnic table and bench in memory of her late husband Patsy who was the first principal of the school. In January 1956, Patsy (principal) and Jane Clarke (assistant teacher) and 60 pupils left Glenmacoffer Primary School for the last time and took up residence in the brand new St. Patrick's Primary School in Gortin. Mrs Flanagan joined her husband on the teaching staff in 1958. Patsy remained principal of the school until his retirement in June 1989, serving the school for 33 years. He will always be remembered for his ability to get the best out of each individual and his teaching strategies would have been well ahead of their time. He believed greatly in providing a broad and balanced curriculum within the school, an aim which is still very much evident in our school today. Patsy's memory will live on in St. Patrick's for many years to come.

Patsy Flanagan