On Wednesday 5th
December, Wexford’s own Superwoman, Kate Kelly, visited the Faythe School along
with 3-in-row-Manager, J.J. Doyle and the O’Duffy Cup.
This famous trio were greeted
by a sea of purple and gold by pupils and parents who had packed the Sports
Hall. Lar Whelan acted as M.C. for the event and welcomed Kate and J.J.
explaining that it was a great privilege, for all in the school, to have such
positive role models for the pupils take time from their busy schedules to
visit the Faythe.
Both Kate and J.J. encouraged
all the pupils to play games both in school and with their local clubs and were
particularly pleased to be able to present the Girls’ Rackard League Shield
Football Medals to the victorious team.
The event doubled as a
‘no-uniform’ day and for ‘one coin’ the children were allowed to wear any
purple and gold clothes. The magnificent €260 raised was donated to the St.
Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal.
How can a woman who has won
four Senior All-Ireland Medals and 6 All-Ireland…and that’s not counting her
football accolades….become even more popular? Well, she gives 243 children ‘No
Homework’….that’s how!
