CPC Sacred Space is dedicated

Fr Niall Mackey, Administrator, Kilcullen Parish; Breda Kelly, parent, Kilcullen; Rose and JJ Warren; Sr Anne Harnett, a member of the Cross & Passion Sisters; John Archbold, former caretaker for 27 years; Maisie O'Brien who worked in the Cross & Passion for almost 30 years; Deputy Principal Noel Clare; Gerry O'Brien, a former teacher of woodwork and technology graphics in the school.

The symbolism of the Sacred Space which was dedicated today marks the link between the Cross & Passion sisters and the CPC school, writes Trish Whelan.

That was the theme presented by Principal Catherine Moynihan at the event, which was attended by students, staff and sisters who had previously worked at the college. "The fact that it is in the centre of the school is really important and how its development coincided with the lowering the school wall," she said. "The lowering of the wall integrated CPC in the streetscape of Kilcullen. We were able to take the stone from the wall to use in the face of the Sacred Space. So there are many links."



She added that Kilcullen was originally on the path from the quarries of West Wicklow to Newgrange and the symbolism of having a Sacred Space in the same general shape of Newgrange has resonance with monastic history.



Deputy Principal Noel Clare; and pupils Robyn Kenny, Blessington; Lauren Lynch, Kilcullen; and former Deputy Principal John Kinane, Naas.





School Principal Catherine Moynihan and Nessa Dunlea at the door of the Sacred Space.



Seated - Kathleen Keane, Blessington; Ella Rogerson, Newbridge; Sarah Doherty, Kilcullen. Back - Ryan Broderick, Blessington; Robyn Kenny, Blessington; Sr Carmel Miley of the Cross & Passion Sisters; David McMahon, Kilcullen; Laura Lynch, Kilcullen; Kathryn Snell, Curragh; and Aisling Robinson, Kilcullen.