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Local priest says schools play a huge role in keeping religion alive

Jan 23, 2026 17:21
By Shannonside News
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Local priest says schools play a huge role in keeping religion alive

Local schools in the Shannonside region have been celebrating Catholic Schools week in many different ways.

A local priest says schools play a huge role in keeping religion alive in 2026. Local schools in the Shannonside region have been celebrating Catholic Schools week in many different ways.

Ardagh/Moydow priest Fr. Vinny Connaughton has been visiting schools across the region and this morning he held a service for the students of Glen National School and their grandparents. He said weeks and events like this are crucial for keeping young people engaged in religion:

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