Were you part of Coláiste Mhuire's Class of 1974 in Douglas, Cork? Join their first reunion in 50 years

'One thing is for sure. We will need name tags on the night. 50 years does a lot to a man’s worry lines and waistline. Not to mention his hair.'

Former Douglas community school pupils who are organising a 50th class reunion: from left, John Turner, Frank Coughlan, Ger Power and Mick Barry with a crest of the original school Colaiste Muire, in the community school. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

It was a warm, pleasant day in Cork. Whatever drizzle was expected to move in from the west stayed clear of the deep south. It was a good start.

But the temperature in the Douglas examination hall on June 12, 1974, would more likely have been described as sticky, the first day Leaving Cert nerves edging up the mercury enough to make us all a little hot under the collar.