Events

Fun with Aengus!

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Aengus discusses ‘Animals in Winter’ with the children.
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He even brought a lizard to school.
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Aengus gets a ‘Waw’ when he shows the children this pine cone.

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Aengus explains to the children how to make Christmas wreaths using willow and ivy.
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A very attentive audience!

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Everyone enjoying making the wreaths.
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K.M. shows her finished wreath.

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L.D and S.McH hard at work.
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What pretty wreaths!
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What a wonderful wreath by N.M.
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M.McH shows off her masterpiece!
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A team effort by J.L. and R.L.
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The Sweeney family with their lovely wreath.
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Very creative – A.O.D.
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N.H. spent  a lot of time making his beautiful wreath.
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The children made bird feed using oats, lard and raisins.

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N.McH won’t let the birds starve this Winter!

Christmas entertainment at Gortnacart!

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Children played ‘Silent Night’ on their tin whistles.
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Children sang ‘Wagon Wheel’ as Gaeilge with the help of Aoife their tin whistle teacher.

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The Junior room singing their hearts out.
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What a wonderful group of singers!
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Senior room perform a short sketch ‘The Christmas surprise’

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The narrators tell the story of ‘The Christmas surprise’

Even Santa made an appearance!DSCF5899.JPG

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The 3 nosey neighbours come to visit.
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Mummers recite a Christmas poem.

The children sang ‘An Cheád Nollaig’ & ‘Let it snow’DSCF5910.JPG

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Jimmy arrives home for Christmas!
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All hands sang ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’