Author Archives: MrsMeehan

Dr. Celeste Ray, Professor of Anthropology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee visited the school and gave a talk to the pupils from Second to Sixth Class on the topic of Holy Wells in Ireland.   The … Continue reading →

We welcomed six children into Junior Infants this year-Noah Duffy, Chloe Roddy, James Kelly, Áine Duffy, Carly Egan and Ronan Duffy.   Winners from the school in the Colouring/Wordsearch/Poetry Competitions organised by Urlaur Pattern Committee were Patrick Duffy, Steven Rush, … Continue reading →

Induction Day for next year’s Junior Infants took place.   The Summer Sale of Work organised by Sixth Class raised a total of €414.   The Connacht Inter County Hurling Go-Games Blitz took place at Pearse Stadium in Galway, with … Continue reading →

The Ceremony of Light took place in Kilmovee Church for the Children who were preparing for Confirmation.   The sacrament of Confirmation was administered by Bishop Brendan Kelly in St. Celsus Church, Kilkelly to the pupils of Fifth and Sixth … Continue reading →

Children from First Class and upwards began tennis lessons with Tim Clarke.   Seán O’Dowd and Aoibhe Duffy were winners of an Easter themed word search / colouring competition run by Barna Recycling.   Eugene Ivers returned to the school … Continue reading →

Mrs. Warde brought her pupils to Ballaghaderreen Library where the pupils were treated to an hour of story-telling with author June Duffy.   Pupils from Second to Fourth Class had four taster sessions of French with Transition Year Students from … Continue reading →

Catholic Schools Week was celebrated, the highlight of which was Grandparents’ Day.  Fr Sherlock conducted a short prayer service to which all Grandparents had been invited. He emphasised the importance of Grandparents in the lives of children and the positive … Continue reading →

Well done to Sixth Class pupil David McCann on his successful art entry in a county based competition organised by the Road Safety Authority for the promotion of Road Safety. David was invited to an awards ceremony in Mayo Education … Continue reading →

A Prayer Service was held for all pupils, to celebrate The Feast of The Immaculate Conception.   Prize Winners in the Art Competition organised by Ballaghaderreen Credit Union were Caitlin Llongo and Oran Frain.   Quiz Team-Tom Horan, Sean O’Dowd, … Continue reading →