Kingsland National School - Foreward
The Reunion Committee
Back Row. L. to R.: John C. Harrington, Ann Harrington, Charles Warde, Marian Callaghan, Eamon Cummins.
Front Row. L. to R.: Mary Grady, Mary Harrington, Deirdre Harrington, Freda Forde
Inserts: Sheila McDemott and Terence Harrington. Photo: S. Ryan.
In publishing this journal, we do not set out to give the full and definitive history of Kingsland. This indeed would be impossible, since history is a continuum where the past shapes and merges into the present, and the present moulds and influences the future. No, we simply wish to refresh the minds of our older past pupils and take them down the road of nostalgia so they may reflect with pleasure on the many innocent childish incidents of their school days. For the younger generation and for those to come, we hope this magazine will prove to be a source of encouragement and of some enlightenment. By recalling the history of Kingsland and by recounting the achievements of some of its past pupils we hope to instil in the young a greater sense of pride in their little “Country School”. If we achieve these objectives, then our efforts will have been well worthwhile
We are especially proud of the hundreds of boys and girls, who either through choice or out of necessity, went to live their lives in foreign lands. We wish all our past pupils a very happy and enjoyable Kingsland Reunion. We remember the many hundreds who have passed on and commend their worthy souls to the loving care of the Eternal Father. We would like to thank the advertisers, the people who kindly done research for us to make this book possible. To all those who contributed photos. To the Roscommon Herald Staff for all their help and encouragement. Last but not least to everybody who helped in any way.
Thank you.