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St. Joseph's Special School in Galway recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a heart-warming event that brought together past and present students, staff, families, and neighbours. The festivities were made even more special, thanks to Tom Kenny’s wonderful overview of the school's history in the Galway Advertiser prior to the event. As guests arrived, they were greeted by two stilt walkers at the brightly decorated entrance and welcomed by staff, board of management members, and the school’s principal, Sarah McGinley.

On October 28 1961, the following letter appeared in the Connacht Tribune --- “Sir, Educational facilities for mentally handicapped children are entirely inadequate in this country and except for the excellent work of the religious orders, the problem would be of much greater magnitude……………. Would anybody be interested in doing something for mentally handicapped children in Galway? Signed PARENT OF A MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD”