Abbey – Past Pupils – 1970s

Bradley, Dominic (Mr) MLA: 1971 – 73. Teacher. Gaeilgeoir. SDLP.
Cunningham, Peter (Dr) MBE: Left 1976. Board member of the SELB (1998 to present). Chair of Child Protection Committee. Chair of Post Primary Consultative Committee. Member of the Special Education & Disability Tribunal.  Law Courts Belfast (2005 to present). Member of the CCEA Education Committee (2009 to present). 35 years working within special education. Currently Principal of Ceara Special School, Lurgan (1995 to present).  MBE for services to education in Northern Ireland.
Dowling, Dermot (Mr): Final year 1977. Financial Adviser at Openwork Ltd
Farrell, John (Mr): Assistant Director Healthcare Transformation at Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety.
Fitzpatrick, Barry (Prof):  Final year 1971. LLB, QUB. Currently a Law and Policy Consultant. Various legal roles through the years. Former Professor, UU.
Hurl, Frank (Dr):
Final Year 1977. PhD, Maynooth. MA, UU.  PGCE, QUB.  Cert RE, St Mary’s UC. Teacher & Lecturer, Dublin. 

Kevin Kenny

Kevin Kenny

Kane, D. J.: All-Ireland Senior County Winning Captain 1994.
Kenny, Kevin (Mr):
 BA Hons, Media, UU. Dip PFS. Financial Adviser at Hanna Hillen Financial Services.
Mackle, Paul (Mr): Final Year 1980. From Abbey Primary. Financial Controller at the Deluxe Group.
McGovern, Dermot (Mr): Teacher. Currently Principal of the Abbey Grammar.
McGuigan, Jim (Mr): Final Year 1979. Area Manager at TUSLA, Ireland’s Child and Family Agency.
McShane, Francis (Mr): Final Year 1974. Architect and Artist. www.mcshane-architect.co.uk
Hannaway, Michael (Mr): Final Year 1980. FRICS. RICS Boundary and Party Wall Working Group at RICS. Owner Hannaway and Hannaway.


Smith, Des (Mr): Final Year 1976. Owner, MASITA SPORTSWEAR.