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Mount Anville
Past Pupils’ Association Newsletter | Summer 2017
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Past Pupils in…
Creative Arts
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Welcome Notice Board – Past Pupil News Congratulations to
DATES past pupils from the
Class of 2016,
FOR YOUR Past Pupils Kara Redden and Lucy Three generations Mount Anville… honoured at Prize
DIARY
O’Driscoll have had an exciting year hosting Proud grandmother Perdita Quinlan here Day 2016 for entrance
President’s Welcome monthly networking events for mums with
their business MumTalks.
with (L-R) Rose Murphy, Barbara Quinlan,
(Perdita), Laura Cruz, Alison Cruz & Max
scholarships:
Cruz.
Naomi Fitzgibbon 2017/2018 Trinity College Dublin,
entrance Exhibition Awards:
Portia Healy O Connor
What a year this has been! It was with some Jean McCarthy
trepidation that I stepped into the role of President Sacred Heart Golf Society Outing Emma McEvoy
Thursday 28th September 2017, Woodbrook Golf Club,
after the incomparable Léan McMahon. Under Genevieve Lisa Morris
Bray, Co. Wicklow
her stewardship MAPPA undertook a substantial Niamh Mulville
review of its objectives and decided on a 3-year Benevolent Fund Event Kara Redden, Lucy O’Driscoll, UCD Entrance Scholars:
strategy with clear goals and targets. After a review (Interior Design with Denise O’Connor) class of 1998. class of 1998 Grace Boyd
of these achievements we have developed a new Thursday 28th September 2017, Mount Anville
Caoimhe Brennan
strategy for 2017 – 2020. It builds on the progress
MAPPA Lunch-time career talks series for We were all glued to Sinead Britchfield
of major milestones from the last strategy as well as feedback from
Senior School BBC’s MasterChef Did you catch past pupils Jane Asple and Sophie Craig
stakeholder engagement. Key themes are to re-affirm our core values
October 2017 (Dates TBC) UK this year as past Catherine Buggy pitching to Dragons Den Lauren Deegan
and continue to build an inclusive network, grounded in educational
values and leadership principles. pupil Alison O’Reilly on RTÉ this year? Nora McDonnell
MAPPA AGM wowed the judges Anna Smith
Integral to the success of MAPPA are you, the Members. With increasing Tuesday 10th October 2017, Mount Anville and critics round Georgina Spillane
membership and appetite for reconnecting with each other, 2016/7 after round making
was one of our busiest to date. Your enthusiasm and engagement was Benevolent Fund Bridge Morning it all the way to the DCUs Academic
Thursday 12th October, Royal St. George Yacht Club, Scholarship Awards:
demonstrated through MAPPA social media channels and the new final four of the
Dun Laoghaire Laura Flanagan
website launched at ‘the Dinner’ in January. The interactive Twitter competition!
feed on the night was a first! Joint Reunion Day - 2007, 1997, 1987, 1977 UCD Ad Astra
Saturday 14th October 2017, Mount Anville Jane Asple Catherine Buggy Academy Awards:
Our Network Breakfast set the tone for the year as Melrona Kirrane (class of 2006) of (class of 2006) of Ellen O Reilly
enlightened us on the issues of women in leadership and the challenges Past Pupil, Solicitor Emma by Jane Boutique Bake
MAPPA Network Evening and Fine Gael TD Leaving Certificate 2016
and opportunities this presents for all. MAPPA sees a key role in October 2017 (Date TBC)
engaging in this space and a proposal for a Leadership Academy is in Josepha Madigan Portia Healy O Connor
with Mount Anville Photographs lurking in the filing cabinet achieved the highest marks
the new strategy. Sacred Heart Lourdes Society in Spanish Leaving Certificate
students at BT drawers of the Past Pupils’ Office are finally 2016. A prize was presented
The spectacular event that was the 2016 Debs Ball was a credit to the Fundraising Event
October 2017 (TBC) Young Scientist on display - if you’re passing, pop in and to her by the Spanish
organising committee made up of parents of the class of 2016 and & Technology help us put a name to these faces! Ambassador.
MAPPA’s own Grace Murphy and Natalie Barrett. MAPPA Class of 2017 Debs Ball exhibition in
The Bookclub Night: Meet the Authors evening in aid of the Benevolent Saturday 11th November 2017, the Pavilion, January. Congratulations to Clodagh
Leopardstown Aherne, class of 2017, who won
Fund in October was a resounding success, with many nostalgic
this year’s Mount Anville Past
moments as well as advice for budding writers. New events this Benevolent Fund Mass for Deceased Past Pupils’ Association Prize for
year (based on members’ feedback) included our New Mums Coffee MAPPA were English, with her essay on “The
Pupils, Family, Friends and Sisters of the
Mornings and the MAPPA Speed Careers Evening for 5th year students. delighted to Joy of Family”
Sacred Heart
The success of both events has ensured they will be established Sunday 12th November 2017, the Chapel, Mount Anville help out at
offerings to MAPPA Members. the Senior
College Courses Evening for Senior School School’s
None of this would have been possible without the tireless engagement
Students College
of the MAPPA Committee and the vital support of Jessica Ramsey,
(talks given by recent past pupil on 3rd level options) Courses
Development Executive Office. I would like to thank Natalie Barrett November 2017 (date TBC) Evening in
and Suzanne Kelleher who stepped down from committee duties in
November
October 2016 after many years of dedication and drive. Thank you MAPPA New Mums Coffee Morning 2016. Great to see so many past pupils back
ladies for all you have given to MAPPA. Wednesday 29th November 2017, Mount Anville Clodagh Aherne with MAPPA President
to share their insight with senior students.
Montessori Junior School Naomi Fitzgibbon
We are grateful to the Mount Anville Sacred Heart Education Trust and
Reunions 2017
Mount Anville Schools for their continued support of the past pupil MAPPA Lunch-time career talks series for
community and in particular, we are buoyed by the commitment of the Senior School
Schools’ to support of the Past Pupil’s Office from January 2017. January 2018 (dates TBC)
With a new strategy and new committee members we have set
MAPPA New Mums Coffee Morning in Junior
ambitious targets for the next 3 years. With your enthusiasm and
School
support we will engage with more past pupils, providing a space to Wednesday 28th February 2018, Mount Anville
meet, share and receive support while creating future memories. I Montessori Junior School
hope you all have a fun filled summer. See you all in September. MAPPA are delighted to welcome the 10, 20, 30 & 40-year reunion groups back to Mount Anville on Saturday 14th October 2017 for the first
MAPPA Speed Careers with 5th years ever Joint Reunion Day! The classes of 2007, 1997, 1987 & 1977 will kick off their milestone meet ups with a School Reception and
Best wishes, Thursday 1st March 2018, Mount Anville Mass in the Chapel before going their separate ways for further celebrations. One day, four decades, lots of memories… we can’t wait!
MAPPA Hockey Blitz When: Class of 1997:
Spring 2018 (date TBC) 5pm, Saturday 14th October mountanvilleclassof97@gmail.com
Where Class of 1987:
MAPPA New Mums Coffee Morning
Wednesday 25th April 2018, Mount Anville Montessori
Mount Anville Secondary School mountanvillepastpupils@gmail.com
Naomi Fitzgibbon, class of 1987
Junior School Contact details Class of 1977:
MAPPA President
Class of 2007: rhonaoconnor@gmail.com
See Facebook Page
Events
MAPPA Dinner, MAPPA Network Breakfast, New Mums Coffee Mornings,
Friday 27th January 2017, Wednesday 12th October 2016, Mount Anville Montessori
Mount Anville RDS Dublin Junior School
2016/2017
MAPPA Committee
Class of 1988
A
Speaker Melrona Kirrane and MAPP
President Naomi Fitzgibbon
Photo credit Orla Comerford, orlacomerford114@gmail.com, 0872365771
Class of 1986
Reunions 2016
Class of 2006
Class of 1976
2017
Mums of the Class of
Photo credit Orla Comerford,
orlacomerford114@gmail.com, 0872365771
Past Pupils in… Creative Arts & Design
Sarah Lennon (née Rowland), Lisa Quinn, class of 1990
class of 1999 Lisa is a graphic designer with 20+
Sarah is a self-taught artist whose life-long year’s industry experience in advertising,
passion for horses is reflected in her art. Sarah newspapers and project management.
works from her studio in Co. Down. She is currently working in a digital brand
company BrandX gaining experience in UX (user
www.sarahlennonart.com | paint@sarahlennonart.com experience) design and project management.
Facebook: Sarah Lennon Art | Instagram: sarahlennonart
Twitter: SarahLennonArt1 www.lisaquinn.ie
Jane Asple, class of 2006 Bláthnaid Conroy Murphy,
Jane worked as a Buyer for Primark before class of 2006
leaving in January 2017 to work full time on her Bláthnaid is a musician and visual artist
jewellery brand Emma by Jane. living in Dublin. She is a pianist, multi-
instrumentalist (bass guitar, guitar,
bodhrán) and singer. Bláthnaid also produces a
www.emmabyjane.com | style@emmabyjane.com line of photographic greeting cards of her own
Facebook: Emma by Jane | Instagram: emmabyjane photography and design. Instagram: blathcm
Snapchat: emmabyjane www.blathconroymurphy.com | blath.conroy.murphy@gmail.com
Mary O’Neill, class of 1969 Elaine Byrne, class of 1985
Mary works as an accredited Art Elaine’s research-based practice examines
Psychotherapist with individuals/groups overlooked histories, historical texts and
from pre-schoolers to advanced years, in artworks as a platform to mobilize history
educational, health and community settings. as it relates to current political and social
concerns. Elaine will be showing new sculpture and
video work in the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery in
086 870 4989 September 2017. www.elainebyrne.net
Alison O’Reilly, class of 2004 Anne Lawless,
Alison has almost 10 years’ experience working class of 1978
for creative marketing agencies, but having Anne manages Tara’s Palace Museum
made it to the finals of the recent series of of Childhood, in Powerscourt House,
BBC’s MasterChef, she is now hoping to carve Enniskerry. The Museum is a fun,
out a new path as a food writer and chef. educational venue and home to Ireland’s
www.foodbyalison.com | Instagram: food.by.alison largest Doll House.
Twitter: foodbyalison
www.childhoodmuseum.org
Clara Fitzgerald (née O’Reilly), Jane Shortall, class of 1985
class of 1993 Jane is a dancer, choreographer and
Clara is Creative Partner of So&So, an Dance/Fitness/Lifestyle event director
independent and collaborative design studio and coordinator. Her business, JSD,
specialising in brand identity, creative direction, offers wellness events & retreats, dance
print, packaging, and interactive design. workshops, event/PR launches, film & TV services,
team-building and corporate events.
www.janeshortall.com | Twitter: @JSDDance
clara@soandso.ie | www.soandso.ie | @soandsodesign Facebook: @janeshortalldance | Instagram: jsdancefitlifestyle
Ruth Noble, class of 2000
Ruth recently returned from London and
established her Dublin-based interiors
Jessica Joan Donnelly,
consultancy – Ruth Noble Interiors.
class of 2012
With a degree in fashion design from
NCAD, her collection for sale in the
Powerscourt Centre, and the Young
+353 1 410 0600 | www.ruthnobleinteriors.com Designer of the Year Award 2016 under
Houzz: Ruth Noble Interiors | Instagram: ruthnobleinteriors
Facebook: RuthNobleInteriors
her belt, Jessica is now designing for
Caroyln Donnelly’s THE EDIT.
Frances Coulter, class of 1980
Her work as a curator has enabled Frances
to engage with many different artistic www.jessicajoandonnelly.com
communities. Frances has recently returned Instagram: j.j.donnelly
to an early love - studying Renaissance art.
Tríona Walsh,
class of 1991
Tríona is a writer, poet,
artist and illustrator.
Lisa Clarke (née Dowling), Her work is in private
class of 2000 collections nationally and
Lisa’s business Rowdy Studio works at the internationally, and also
intersection of brand, digital & interior design hanging around people’s
their client base ranges from a Michelin-starred necks as part of her art
restaurant to nationwide retailers and local small pendant collection!
businesses. Twitter: @rowdystudio www.trionawalsh.com
Lisa@rowdystudio.com | www.rowdystudio.com triona@trionawalsh.com
Facebook: @rowdystudio | Instagram: rowdy_studio
Debs School News
Mount Anville Montessori Junior School MAPPA Inspiring
It has been another fantastic year
Careers Programme
in Mount Anville Montessori Junior lunch-time speakers
School; here is just a taster of some of 2016/2017:
the highlights…
We hosted our very first STEM Law: Clare Feddis, Christina
3rd Class Play Golf
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Moran, Sorcha Whelan
Mathematics) week in January and
with help from the whole school Psychology: Elaine Kelly, Melrona
community, we had an action packed Kirrane
weeks of workshops, science fairs,
demonstrations, presentations, to name Science: Ciara O’Higgins, Seonadh
but a few. O’Leary
May Procession STEM
The Music Department had a very Physiotherapy: Lorraine Hanrahan,
eventful year, with the highlight being Chloe Meehan
the senior school winning the Taney Marketing & Event Management:
Cup at the Wesley Interschool’s Rachael O’Higgins, Grainne
Music Festival for their rendition of O’Malley
Somewhere over the Rainbow. The Sport and Family Fun Day
School Orchestra were also busy Tennis Healthcare: Gillian Crowe,
practising the ‘007’ theme tune and Margaret Gallagher, Emma
Star Wars. McMorrough
Sports commenced every morning at
8am, wind, rain or shine. All the girls
from 2nd to 6th class played hockey
in their PE class. We entered three
STEM
teams into the Leinster tournament,
one of which won the Leinster Hockey
Plate. Two tennis teams made it to STEM
the Leinster final. Golf featured also,
receiving two trophies from the AIJS
and Castle Schools competitions. We had a fabulous Sport
and Family Fun Day in May where the rain stayed away…
the whole school community made this day a tremendous Hockey
success for everybody.
We finished the year with the Mass
Procession and the Crowning of Our
Lady, it was a beautiful sunny morning
and it was the perfect end to another
great year in Mount Anville Montessori Choir
Junior School.
photo credit Orla Comerford, orlacomerford114@gmail.com, 0872365771
Saturday 12th November saw the Class of 2016 celebrate their
Debs Ball in the Pavilion, Leopardstown. In keeping with
MAPPA wishes the girls every success and happiness in the
future. We are delighted that so many Class of 2016 girls
Mount Anville Senior School
tradition, the girls, their parents and escorts were welcomed have joined MAPPA – it’s the best way to keep in touch and
back to the School by teachers and staff for a reception their to meet other past pupils of Mount Anville. We look forward The successes of another school Thank you to all past pupils gave
final photograph together in the Concert Hall. Onwards then to meeting you again at MAPPA events over the coming year are evident in the vibrant of their time to support MAPPA’s
to the Pavilion where they continued their celebration with years! Newsletters produced throughout career events this year including six
a meal, music and dancing until the early hours. We were the year. Here are some snap shots lunch-time talks as well as the hugely
delighted that so many parents joined us in the Pavilion for from the 2016/2017 year in Mount successful Speed Careers Event for
this special night. Anville Senior School. 5th years.
2016 Debs Ball Organising Committee
MAPPA Speed Careers
Class of 2016, photo credit Alan Betson www.schoolpix.ie
Past Pupil Community
AMASC Ireland Sacred Heart Past Pupils Benevolent Fund
Retreat in Glenstal Visit to Joigny 2018 Meet the Authors Night Monster Raffle
In addition to a trip in July 2017 a Join us for 3 nights in Joigny, France, Review written by first year A big thank you to the Mount Anville Senior
further retreat to Glenstal Abbey is birthplace of St Madeleine Sophie in 1779. student Dervla O’Flynn, Sophie 1 School Parents’ Association who held their
planned for May 2018. Contact the second Monster Raffle in aid of the Sacred
Cost is €400 per person, which includes On Thursday 6th October the
Past Pupils’ Office for further details. Heart Past Pupils’ Benevolent Fund in May 2017.
return flights Dublin-Paris, three nights’ Benevolent Fund invited past pupils
accommodation in Centre Sophie Barat, The raffle raised
Lia Mills, Sinéad Moriarty, and Marita
over €4,000!
Joigny (centre-sophie-barat@wanadoo. Conlon-McKenna to talk about their
Prizes included
Coffee Mornings fr), full board and coach transfers (Paris- careers as authors. Joanne Byrne,
tickets to this
Joigny-Paris). another past pupil, was interviewing
Come along to the AMASC/MAPPA Coffee Mornings – every second year’s Longitude
them. During the interview the
Saturday throughout the year. 10.30 am Sophie Barat Residence, Thursday 3rd May – Sunday 6th May 2018. Festival in Marley
authors relayed many stories of time
Lower Kilmacud Road, Dublin 14. MAPPA volunteers to help with Park. Some of
For more information contact the Past spent in Mount Anville but perhaps
hosting are always welcome. the lucky winners
Pupils’ Office. the most prominent was Lia Mills’
are pictured
story of “the midnight feast”: Lia
here with Parent
AMASC Newsletter and her friend who were boarders
Association
Interested in more news from AMASC (Ireland)? Any MAPPA Member decided to have a midnight feast,
representatives
so they asked a few of the day
who left Mount Anville before 1976 will automatically get an AMASC Natalie Barrett
girls to bring in sweets. The next
Newsletter (next issue Autumn 2017). and Sonia
day, during class one of the day
Williams, Chair of
For more information visit girls was caught chewing gum and
the Benevolent
www.amasc-ireland.com when asked why she said “Lia asked
Fund Caoileann
me to bring it in”. Naturally this
Torsney and
was uncomfortable for Lia and her
Jessica Ramsey,
Mount Anville Choral Society friend so they decided to run away.
Development
When they came back they found
Mount Anville Choral Society had another Mount Anville Choral Executive, Past
that Enid Blyton had been banned
Pupils’ Office:
successful year with performances including: Society rehearses every due to the many runaway stories
Wednesday from 7.30- found amongst her collection. After
Magical Musicals...from Broadway to Hollywood,
9.30pm that, the authors talked about their
performed in The Pavilion Theatre, Dún
quirks. Sinéad cannot write before
Laoghaire, in aid of Peter McVerry Trust and Krescendo Kids
or after her working hours and
Médecins Sans Frontières. Children’s Choir rehearses every Wednesday Alana McEntee, Julie Leenane, Rachel Carr
Marita couldn’t write outside Ireland. The authors talked about how
from
Miniature Masterworks, performed in Church the cover and title could make or break a book and how it takes
5.30-6.30pm
of St. Therese, Mount Merrion, in aid of Society books practically a year to get published. Curiously enough though,
of Vincent de Paul and local charities in Mount Contact: machoralsociety@gmail.com none of them had ever experienced the dreaded and infamous
Merrion. ‘writer’s block’.
Sophie Barat Residence – Celebrating 21 years Sacred Heart Lourdes Society
It all started with the germ of an idea to provide The Sacred Heart Lourdes Society, formed in October 2016, had its first committee
welcoming affordable safe and secure homes for meeting in March 2017. Plans for September’s Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are
the women and men of the extended worldwide well under way. As our first initiative, two of the sisters of the Sacred Heart will be
family of the Sacred Heart. sponsored to take part in the pilgrimage, as a thank you for their long-standing
encouragement of the involvement of Mount Anville girls.
We are very proud to have celebrated the 21st
Anniversary of this great achievement last We are currently working on a fundraising event for October 2017, and on the design
September. of a Sacred Heart Lourdes Society pin.
Over 100 guests joined Committee members: Susanne O’Reilly (Chair), Lisa Geoghegan (Secretary), Claire
in the celebration. Music Moloney (Secretary), Frances Meenan (Treasurer), Maire Kirwan, Niamh Gaughan,
and help provided by the Caoimhe Byrne
girls of Mount Anville and If anyone would like to get involved with the society or help with our fundraising
the boys of St Michael’s event, please email sacredheartlourdessociety@gmail.com
School. Irene Doody,
We would also like to thank MAPPA for their ongoing support.
Chairperson, Sophie Barat
Residence
The Sacred Heart Past Pupils’ Benevolent Fund presents
INTERIOR DESIGN NIGHT
Thursday 28th September 2017
Past pupil Denise O’Connor (Mount Anville class of 1991),
Managing Director & Founder of architecture and interior design consultancy
Optimise Design, columnist for the Irish Times, contributor for HOUZZ and presenter
for the first series of RTÉ’s ‘The Design Doctors’ will join us for tips, tricks and expert
advice for your home. Don’t miss out! Your Health
7.30 p.m. | Mount Anville Senior School | Tickets €15 in
Raffle on the Night | Ticket price includes a glass of wine | All welcome!
Tickets online @ www.mountanvillepastpupils.com (Handling fee of €0.85 applies to online bookings)
Good Hands
Cheques made payable to the Sacred Heart Past Pupils’ Benevolent Fund
Past Pupils Office, Mount Anville House, Mount Anville Road, Dublin 14.
pastpupilsoffice@mountanville.ie
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MAPPA CONTACTS
Jessica Ramsey MAPPA U.K. (London)
Development Executive
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T: (01) 278 3362
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