“On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Ms. Mary McAleese, the President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann), made a historic visit to West Belfast and Coláiste Feirste, the North’s flagship méanscoil, to commemorate the opening of the school’s learning support service. While there, she met with the founders of Bunscoil Phobal Feirste and children from every class and Gaelscoil in the North.
The attached photo shows President McAleese entering Coláiste Feirste and the Mary’s Gift Foundation banner commemorating the official launch of Mary’s Gift at the school in September 2009. Also pictured entering the school are Ms.McAleese’s husband, Martin, and Gerry Adams, the President of Sinn Féin.”
