Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th September 2026
SATURDAY
All afternoon from 2pm Archival photo display & tea/coffee in Legoland.
3pm Hockey match, Old Scholars’ versus school. Players of all ages and levels are welcome even if you haven’t played
since leaving Newtown! Contact Jonathan Fletcher at jonfletch29@gmail.com
7.30pm for 8pm Reunion dinner in The Woodlands Hotel, Dunmore Road, Waterford. Tickets are €TBA and must be booked and paid for on the website or contact your class leader.
SUNDAY
From 12 noon Archival photo display & tea/coffee in Legoland.
12.30pm AGM of the Newtown, Mountmellick and Foy Old Scholars’ Association, to take place in the Study Hall (Old Lecture
Room). All are welcome.
1.30pm Lunch in the school dining room priced at €TBA per adult, €TBA per child. Tickets must be booked and paid for in advance
on the website or with your class leader.
The Old Scholars’ tree planting and group photographs will take place after lunch in the Old Scholars’ garden which is on the right-hand side as you come up the school drive.
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ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Dooley’s Hotel, the Quay, Waterford City 051 873531
Woodlands Hotel, Dunmore Road, Waterford 051 304574
Samuel Heritage B&B, Ballymaclode, Halfway house, Dunmore Road, Waterford 051 875094
Accommodation enquires at Failte Ireland South East, Information Office 051 875823
Any other enquires can be made to Oriel Woodbyrne, 087 6371080 or email nswoldscholars@gmail.com
Payments for dinner and lunch can be sent by cheque to Oriel Woodbyrne, Cluain Laighean, Ballyroe, Athy, Co. Kildare, made out to NMFOSA or book on the website at www.newtownoldscholars.com