in focus 27 Inf Bn Challenge
40 Soldiers from the 27 Inf Bn car- rying the Unit Pennant completed a relay marathon from Aiken Bks, Dundalk to Clairmount cairn in 3 man teams. Starting at 0900hrs their route took them through Bellurgan, Jenkinstown, over Long Women's Grave and finally up to the RTE mast on Claremount cairn. Children from the local school at
St Brigid's were bussed up to Clair- mount cairn along with their teach- ers were they released balloons, and the School principal, Patrica Ward handed over a Saint Brigids cross to
27 Inf Bn on the run
the runners which was then carried all the way back to St Brigids School. Taking a different route back via Eden Tobber, Old Newry Rd, Dundalk, Castletown Rd. up Echo Rd arriving at the school at 1300hrs, completing the 46km Marathon in 3hrs 58mins. The 40 runners were then piped
into the school by Vinny Murray 27 Inf Bn Piper and cheered and clapped by the children and all present. St Brigids School have been awarded the green flag as part of the Eco Schools Program, and Officer Commanding 27 Inf Bn, Lt Col Mick
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In aid of St. Brigid's Special Needs School and Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE)
BY JIM MCENEANEY (ONE DUNDALK) PHOTOS FR BERNARD MCKAY MORRISSY (CHAPLIN 27 INF BN)
Dawson raised the green flag at the school after the charity event. Lt Col Mick Dawson accepted
a presentation on behalf of the Officers and Men of the 27 Inf Bn from School Principal Patrica Ward and Jim Mc Eneaney, Chairman of Michael Mc Neela Branch of ONE. St Brigids and ONE would like to give our sincere thanks to Lt Col Mick Dawson and the Officers, NCOs and Men of the 27 Inf Bn and who took part in the charity event and all those that worked hard to make the day a great success.
Half way mark - Clairmount Cairn
Patrica Ward, Lt Col Mick Dawson and Jim McEneaney Group photo at St. Brigids School
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