Past Pupils – 1930s – St Mary’s


Bready, Charles A.B. (Fr) PP:
Down and Connor. Donaghadee, Randlestown, Killyleagh. Appointed P.P., Loughinisland 1971 and he died suddenly 18th February 1981 and is buried in Loughinisland. R.l.P.
Campbell, Edward John: From St Mary’s, Divis St –  Junior Leaving Cert 1932.
Campbell, Michael Rory: (St James Rd). From St Mary’s, Divis St – Junior Leaving Cert 1932.
Charleton, Arthur (Mr): (51 Bridge End). Senior Leaving Cert 1936.

Charleton, Joseph (Mr): ‘Éire Civil Service’. Dublin Castle.
Charleton, John (Mr): ‘Éire Civil Service’.
Charleton, Patrick: From St Mary’s, Divis St. “Imperial Civil Service”.
Charleton, Peter: From St Mary’s, Divis St. “Imperial Civil Service”.
Charleton, Terence, (Mr): (51 Bridge End). From St Mary’s, Divis St. Senior Leaving Cert 1937. ‘1st Place in Grade. 1st Place Exhibition. 1st Place in English. “Clerical Officer”.
Clancy, Joseph Benedict: (Tates Ave): From St Mary’s, Divis St. Senior Leaving Cert 1935.
Clarke, John Anthony: (Percy St): From St Mary’s, Divis St Junior Leaving Cert 1932.
Courtney, Thomas Charles Gerard: (Finaghy): “Ordinance Survey”. From St Mary’s, Divis St. Senior Leaving Cert 1934.
Conway, Joe (Canon)  First President (Principal) of St Patrick’s College, Knock (September 1967). Former teacher in St Malachy’s College.
Corr, Thomas (Mr)  Teacher
Cosgrove, Peter E (Dr)  (King St): Medical Doctor. From St Mary’s, Divis St.
Delaney, Frederick (Mr)  Left 1935 after Senior Leaving Cert. Solicitor.
Vincent Denny (Fr)  Left 1933    Oblate Priest and Teacher
Fisher, Myers (Prof)   Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Professor of Medicine, Chicago University.
Gallagher, Henry Joseph (Mr): (St James’ Drive) “GPO Engineering”. To St Mary’sBarrack St – Senior Leaving Cert 1935.
Gorman, Henry (Mr)   Teacher
Gribben, Henry  (Mr)  Matriculation, QUB.
Gunning, Henry (Mr)

Hanna, Francis MP (Mr): Solicitor and Independent Labour, Belfast Central MP

Fr Fred Hanson (left) and Fr Dan Fitzgerald

Hanson, Fred (Fr)  Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Columban Father. Ordained 1939.  Served in Korea, Japan, the Parish of St Teresa and the Holy Family Parish Belfast, before retirement. Died 0n 15th February 2015 in his 99th year.  
Havern, James Matriculation, QUB.
Hill, Joseph   Matriculation, QUB.

Hill, Joseph Gerald (Mr): (Divis St). Teacher. To St Mary’s, Barrack St. Senior Leaving Cert 1932.
Hughes, Brendan    Matriculation, QUB.
Irvine, John (Mr)
Irvine, Maurice (Mr)  ‘Éire Civil Service’. First Place Irish (Boys) Junior Leaving Certificate Examination 1932.
Irvine, John Andrew   Matriculation, QUB.
Jackson, Malachy (Mr) Accountant.   RIP.
Kavanagh, Joe (Mr)   Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert.
Trader in the old Smithfield, Belfast. “I BUY ANYTHING”.
Hugh Redmond Kelly (Mr):  (17 August 1919 – 30 September 1977) Was an Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs in Northern Ireland and England, making four international appearances for Ireland. He also played gaelic football for Clan na nGael, Lurgan and on the Armagh Handball Team.
Kelly, Michael   Matriculation, QUB.
Keville, Thomas Matriculation, QUB.
Larkin, Walter (Canon)  Left 1934 after Senior Leaving Cert. Former President of St Malachy’s College. Junior Exhibition Winner, £30. Burke Memorial Prize for Highest Total Marks, Junior Leaving Certificate, 1932. 
Lazarus, Jonah (Dr)  Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Medical Doctor, Royal Hospital, Belfast.
Leydon, John (Mr)  Plastering Contractor. Father of Matt Leydon.
Linehan, Richard Matriculation, QUB.

Lenzi, Joseph (Mr)   (Grosvenor Rd). “Shop”. To St Mary’s, Barrack St. Left St Mary’s 1931.
Maguire, Denis (Fr)   SMA   Served in Africa                
Maguire, Joseph (Fr)  Served in Aukland,
New Zealand

Maguire, Maurice (Fr)   SMA   Served in Africa  
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McFarland, Donal: (St Paul’s Tce). “Engineering”. To St Mary’s, Barrack St. Senior Leaving Cert 1930.
McFarland, Patrick Pearse (Br): Christian Brother. To St Mary’s, Barrack St.

McAleese, Patrick (Mr)  Teacher


McComish, Robert J (Mr): First Place Science (Physics and Chemistry), Junior Leaving Certificate, 1932.
McCreesh, Brendan (Mr)  ‘Éire Civil Service’
McDonagh, Thomas G  Matriculation, QUB.

McEvoy, Joseph: Matriculation, QUB.
McFarland, Patrick (Br)  Left 1934 after Senior Leaving Cert. Returned to teach in his alma mater.
McGreevy, John (Br): Left 1934 after Senior Leaving Cert. ‘ The Boot”. Taught for a long time in St. Mary’s – Maths, Timetable, Football, etc. Junior Leaving Exhibition £30, 1932.
Maguinness, James (Mr):  Matriculation, QUB. ‘Éire Civil Service’
McGranaghan, Desmond: (Garland Ave, Lurgan). To St Mary’s, Barrack St. Senior Leaving Cert 1931.
McGrogan, Patrick: Matriculation, QUB.
McGrogan, Patrick J: (48 Barrack St). “C.S.” To St Mary’s, Barrack St. Senior Leaving Cert 1931.

McKeith, Thomas (Mr): Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Matriculation QUB. Teacher, Holy Child Primary School, Andersonstown.
McLoughlin, Edward: Matriculation QUB.
McMullan, Gerald:  Matriculation, QUB.
McRandal, Eugene (Mr):  Matriculation, QUB. ‘Éire Civil Service’
McNaughton, Matthew: (Amcomri St). Junior Leaving Cert 1928.

Miskelly, Thomas (Mr): ‘Éire Civil Service’
O’Boyle, Desmond (Mr): (Chapel Lane). “Accountancy”. 

O’Donnell, Patrick: Matriculation, QUB.

O’Friel, Arthur: Matriculation, QUB.
O’Hagan, Terence: Matriculation, QUB.
O’Kane, Brian Brendan (Dr): Medical Doctor”. 

O’Neill, Patrick: Matriculation, QUB.
Peyton, Gerald (Mr): ‘Éire Civil Service’
Rooney, Bernard: Matriculation, QUB.
Alf O Muiri 1
Murray, Alf  (Mr) / Alf Ó Muirí (An tUas) (24/12/1914 – 12/03/1999: Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Was awarded a King’s Scholarship and attended St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Strawberry Hill. Played for the school and Clan na nGael. Former President of the GAA (1964-’67). Primary school Principal. Footballer with County Armagh. Conradh na Gaeilge. Grádam an Phiarsaigh. Former Secretary of the Armagh County Board. Former Chair of the Ulster Council.
Murray, John (Mr): Armagh footballer.
Murray, Peter (Mr): Left 1932. Attended St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Strawberry Hill. Played for the school and Clan na nGael. Armagh footballer.
Redmond, Hugh:
Reuben, Isadore (Dr): Left 1933 after Senior Leaving Cert. Chief Medical Officer, Home Counties, England
Rooney, Bernard:
Skelton, Joseph (Mr): (William St, Portadown). “Teacher”. 
Tohill, William: Matriculation, QUB.
Toolan, Murty: Senior Leaving Cert 1934. QUB. Solicitor.
Wilson, Basil: Matriculation, QUB.