Tuesday, 15 March 2016

1916Centenary Commemoration

Mrs Flynn welcomed everyone

Order of events 
  • Sarah O Hanlon and Scott O Reilly the oldest pupils in the school raised the Tricolour as the church bell struck 12.
  • The whole school sang the National Anthem.
  • Niamh Dolan and Ciarán Bevis read out the new Proclamation written by 5th and 6th class.
  • 3rd and 4th class and Mrs Fay prepared a Time Capsule. It contained the first page of todays Irish Independent, a selection of coins, a stamp, photos of staff and pupils and two local news items from the Anglo Celt. Brandon, Aidan and Aaron from 3rd class assisted by Killian Tully from 6th class dug the hole and buried it.
  • 5th and 6th class sang 'Grace' and the 'Galtee Mountain Boy'
  • 3rd and 4th class sang Oró sé do bheatha bhaile.
  • All classes took part in Céilí dancing which they have been learning for the past few weeks.
  • Guests were treated to tea and soda bread with jam by Mrs Finlay and Siobhán


Contents of our Time Capsule



School Photo


3rd class with the Time Capsule



Killian digging a hole for the capsule


Ceili dancing






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