Johnny was like Moses in the snow
JUST weeks after their terrifying
were ordeal the students who
to brought to safety gathered again meet Johnny Finegan to thank him for saving their lives. A report in the local media stated 'Many a man, possessed of less courage than Johnny, might panicked at the magnitude of the
him. emergency confronting Unable to go go back or forward, he was stuck in the snow with with 36 tired and hungry young children to mind.
Snow, 'But, like Moses in the Johnny led his party to safety, finally depositing them in the comfort of Lynch's pub in Tallanstown and into homes in the locality.'
was just The children added: ' He terrific. He never panicked at all.' While parents throughout the area worried and fretted for the welfare
the blizzard, of their youngsters 'lost' in Johnny kept their spirits up.
the To thank him for his efforts, a children presented Johnny with
a wallet and Mrs Lynch received Waterford Glass vase.
to A special mass was organised thank everyone for their efforts.
