1916 Re-Enactment

Today the Senior School re-enacted one of Ireland’s most inspiring, passionate & poignant events in Irish History – The 1916 Easter Rising.  They told of the fight that was fought with passion and the Volunteer’s believe in their country and its right to...

Flag Raising Ceremony

Today the school had its flag raising ceremony.  Both the Junior and Senior Schools along with parents, grandparents, Fr Martin & T.D. John Lahart gathered on the green to witness the raising of the Flag. Mr Kearney welcomed everyone and then both Mr Boyle and Ms...

First Confessions

Last night and Tuesday night saw the seven 2nd Classes from the Junior School make their First Confession.  As always at the beginning of this ceremony the kids had quite a lot of butterflies.  They would grin nervously at each other, a few were taking deep breaths,...

Touch Typing in Knocklyon

Since writing about the Touch Typing classes being run by Searsol, it has come to my attention that there is a touch typing and spell class being run here in Knocklyon by Deirdre McAuliffe.  Deirdre is herself from Knocklyon and has been running these courses since...