Former students of Loughry College in Cookstown get together for 60-year reunion
Twenty-five former students recently got together to mark 60 years since their enrolment at the Loughry Agricultural College on the outskirts of Cookstown.
The students commenced their studies in September 1966 – each enrolled on a three-year course to achieve the Diploma in Dairying or Poultry, alongside those completing the intensive one-year Certificate in Agriculture.
Loughry Campus, located just off the Dungannon Road, today features specialised hubs including the Food Technology Centre, Food Innovation Centre, and packaging and testing laboratories.
Loughry has an on-campus residential capacity of 95 students living in single study bedrooms in Shannon Hall. It is one of three CAFRE campuses in Northern Ireland, which include Greenmount and Enniskillen.
During their visit, the ‘Class of 1966’ enjoyed a tour of the facilities and had the opportunity to learn more about how Loughry Campus operates today from Head of Food Education, Fintan McCann, alongside hearing from current students about their modern-day experiences at CAFRE.