Retrospect - Inis Dúinn Poetry Anthology, November 2005

On Friday, 11th November 2005, CCS published a volume of verse - Inis Dúinn Poetry Anthology. The neat little booklet consisted of carefully chosen poems from Inis Dúinn magazines, 1990-2000. Retired English teacher and long-time Inis Dúinn editor, Mr. Mícheál Lynch coordinated the effort, assisted by Art Department pupils and staff. The result was a finely illustrated collection of poetry for all tastes. For those feeling nostalgic, there are still a handful of printed copies available for purchase from the school library (€3). The Inis Dúinn archive is slowly making its way online - see here. The hope is that by June 2011, all magazines, including class photos and some eye-opening articles from the 70s and 80s will be available for download as fully searchable PDFs.

Plans are already in motion for the next BIG publication...you may not have heard of "THE GATHERING 2013" yet, but you will soon. In step with Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013, CCS is looking for its diaspora to check-in! Over the coming year, CCS will be contacting past pupils and staff who are currently overseas, those who have returned and those who are contemplating the possibility of emigration. All will have the opportunity to document their adventures in a Gathering Guestbook of sorts. A Facebook page will shortly be set up to kick The Gathering off...more to follow...