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Limavady Museum exhibition celebrates 60 years of Limavady High School

Limavady Museum exhibition celebrates 60 years of Limavady High School

Tue, June 01, 2021

Limavady Museum at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre has reopened with a new exhibition about Limavady High School as it marks its 60th anniversary.

The entertaining exhibition provides guests with a glimpse down through the years and celebrates the school’s history through pictures, objects and colourful exhibition panels, exploring its, staff, pupils, sports, music, theatre and special occasions.

Originally named Limavady County Secondary Intermediate School, it has enjoyed a long and distinguished history since first opening its doors on September 4th 1961 under Headmaster Mr Stanley Stewart.  A new school building was officially opened on May 3rd 1962, signalling a new chapter in education in the town.

The exhibition is free to view and is open now until September 25th 2021. 

Opening hours are Wednesday-Thursday 10am – 4pm & 7pm-9pm, Friday 10am-3pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.

For further details, please contact Limavady Museum at Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street, Limavady, BT49 OFJ, telephone 028 2766 0230 or Email: cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding pictured at the Limavady High School exhibition which has opened at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre with Leah Craig and Jacob Coyle (Head Boy and Head Girl for 2020/21) Darren Mornin, Principal of Limavady High School, George Dallas, Head of History, Museums Officer, Jamie Austin and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding pictured at the launch of the new exhibition which marks 60 years of Limavady High School. George Dallas, Head of History, the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding, Jamie Austin, Museums Officer and principal Darren Mornin pictured at the launch of the new Limavady High School exhibition at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre.