The sun shone brightly on Athy College’s Annual Art Exhibition which took place on Friday evening last, April 16th, in the new campus on the Monasterevin Road. Hundreds of guests thronged to see the work of 65 exhibitors, all students of Linda Dempsey.
This was a particularly special evening as it was the first public event to take place at the new College. Even more special was that the Art Exhibition was opened by RTE broadcaster, Derek Mooney. Derek Mooney has become a good friend to the college in recent years. His afternoon programme on RTE1 tracked the progress of the school building project from the doldrums of the building list to its splendid completion on Co. Kildare VEC’s 25 acre education campus.
Principal, Richard Daly thanked Derek for championing Athy College and paid tribute to him as a broadcaster of vision and courage – prepared to ask the questions and highlight situations that others avoid. Derek Mooney responded by thanking all the bodies, including the public representatives, responsible for bringing what he so aptly termed “this field of dreams” to fruition.
After viewing the exhibits many of the guests took the opportunity to wander through the college and view its amazing facilities.
