Paddy Johnson: Following school I took an English degree at Trinity College . On graduation, desperate to avoid making an honest living, I enrolled for two years in art college. There I discovered I was way too talented and important to become an employee of any kind, so signed on for the Bohemian lifestyle and social assistance. One year later I was more than ready to lose myself in the 9 to 5 world of earned income.

In the Dublin of the mid 80s work was not exactly thick on the ground but I found my way gradually into the art and book worlds. Presently I live in New York , my home of the last 13 years. I work in the rare and art books field, selling hard to trace visual reference titles.

Recently I have taken a job with a small bookstore/gallery specializing in rare collectible 20th Century publications. In addition we are involved with the publication and distribution of contemporary artist's book projects, the exhibition and sale of related art works, and with the organization and development of private archives.

In years past I have been fitfully involved with writing on the arts for various periodicals and catalogues, and authored a book on Irish first names. The publication of this last - O'Baby; The Irish Baby Name Book - has upped the ante on me to produce something of more personal worth and I am currently working on a story which might, or might not, be for children.

But enough about me. What got me searching online for St. Laurence College contacts was a wish to get in touch with my old art teacher, Ita Nelson. Googling her name was how I got to this site. I want to drop her a letter of appreciation. I was a somewhat withdrawn and shy pupil at St. Laurence's (as they say in this great country, "go figyur!")and the extra time and interest she showed - hardly noticed by me at the time - is something I appreciate now as exceptional and valuable, especially as my understanding of her is as a somewhat reserved and private person herself. I would be really grateful if you have a contact address or email for her so I could drop a word.

This site is a great resource. Thanks and all the very best. [March ‘07]

Richar Nolan: After 1980 I had a mixed bag of jobs and courses, from selling TV’s and stereo’s to flying lessons and night classes in Bolton Street. My mother said that computers were the coming thing in 1983 so qualified as a programmer analyst from a FAS course and got a job in one of Ireland’s first IBM PC Dealers.

Eventually, in the mid-90’s I became Managing Director of DSS Ltd an IT company and have been here ever since.
Married late at 35 to a wonderful woman and have 2 great kids.

As 2010 is the 30th anniversary of our class graduation I would be happy to get involved in organizing a class reunion. [Jan '10]

Walsh, Owen: (Dublin) Feb. 12, 2006 (suddenly) in St. James's Hospital Owen (Music teacher of S.C.R and late of Kilmacud) beloved husband of Phyllis and dear father of Sophia, Hugh Patrick; deeply regretted by his loving family and friends. Rest in peace. Reposing at the Larry Massy Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) to Kimmage Manor Church arriving at 5.30. Funeral on Friday after 10 o'c. Mass to Mount Venus, Rathfarnham. ( Irish Independent) [Feb. '06]