Presentation to St. Ita’s SpecialSchool, Drogheda
SANTA came early for the children and staff of St Ita’s when members of the Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland, along with Representative from the Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre, presented a cheque for €500 and a festive hamper full of treats.
The cheque was presented by Gerry Clarke President of the Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland and Lindsey Brady from OPW to the Principal of St. Ita’s Miceal Moley.
The cheque was the proceeds of a raffle kindly sponsored by the OPW at the IWCI Heritage Day held at the Battle of the Boyne Centre in August. At the Heritage Day the nine native dog breeds of Ireland were presented to the public as part of the IWCI campaign for UNESCO World Heritage Status for our magnificent Irish breeds.
The highlight of the visit to St Ita’s was when the children met Club member Cathy Mc Keown’s Irish Wolfhound ‘ Blauw ‘. This gentle giant is a fully qualified “Pets as Therapy” dog and is a regular visitor to schools & care-homes. The children adored him!
Ms Mary Potter, PR Officer of the Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland said she was delighted to visit St Ita’s School along with other members of the IWCI, Gerry Clarke, President of IWCI who hails from Drogheda, Sean and Cathy McKeown, Armagh along with Anna McKenna co-ordinator of the visit.
Mary welcomed the attendance of the Mayor of Drogheda, Councillor Pio Smith and Councillor Sharon Tolan, Chairperson, St Oliver’s Community College for giving of their time to attend and she sincerely thanked Miceal Moley, Principal of St Ita’s and his staff and pupils for the great hospitality shown to them on there visit.