by Sliabh a' Mhadra Staff | Mar 15, 2016 | News
Proclamation day was celebrated in style in Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. on Tuesday, 15th March, 2016. The school has a unique connection with the 1916 Rising as one of its past pupils fought and died in the GPO. His name is Michael Mulvihill and he grew up just a few fields away from the school.
Invited guests to the ceremony included Eithne Kennan, grand-niece of Michael Mulvihill and grand daughter of Austin Kennan. Austin was Michael Mulvihill’s brother-in-law and accompanied Michael Mulvihill to Dublin on Good Friday and fought alongside him in the GPO. However, Austin survived whereas Michael was shot on Moore’s Lane beside the GPO.
Also present were Shane, Harry and Joan Ashe, who are relatives of the great Thomas Ashe. Shane Ashe, who was a member of Irish Defence Forces, spoke to the attentive audience of pupils, parents and teachers about the life of Thomas Ashe and how he was the only successful commander of the Rising because he was in charge of the Battle of Ashbourne, which was a military success for the Irish rebels.
Pupils put on a fantastic pageant scripted by Ms Wren, recalling the events of 1916, interspersed with music, song and dance. They were accompanied by Mrs. Goulding on guitar and Ms. Wren on concertina. A candle was lit for the children who were killed in the Rising.
Eithne Kennan, spoke to pupils about how her grandmother, Jane Mulvihill, came over on a ship from London to bring fresh clothes for Jane’s husband, Austin Kennan, and Jane’s brother, Michael Mulvihill, while they were fighting in the GPO.
There was great excitement when Eithne found Jane Mulvihill’s name on a School Register from 1895. The highlight of the day was when everybody went ouside to sing Amhrán na bhFiann and Shane Ashe and Eithne Kennan raised our National Flag.
The sun shone brightly as the flag was raised. However, there was a cool March nip in the air and we were glad to go inside for a warm cupán tae and some freshly baked treats which the Parents’ Association provided.
It is a day which will live long in the memory of all in Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S.
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by Sliabh a' Mhadra Staff | Mar 12, 2016 | News
A great night was had by all at the North Kerry Hurling Board Finals of Scór na bPáistí, held in Abbeydorney on March 11th. Our Musicians, Figure Dancers and Ballad Group prepared really well for the competition and certainly did us proud on the night. Congratulations to the Figure Dancers who won their competition and now go forward to the County Semi-Finals on April 10th. Well done to TP, Honor and Ms. Wren for all their hard work.
Ballad Group – Emma Harty, Ciara Donegan, Ms. Wren, Louise O’ Neill, Kacey O’ Carroll and Leah Kennelly.
Figure Dancers – Jade Lynch, Kacey Dineen, Shawna Quinlan, Bridín Purcell, Donna Kiely, Kayleigh Elbell, Niamh Barrett, and Amilee O’Callaghan.
Instrumental Group – Ciara Donegan, Ria Fealy, Joshua Diggins, Kacey O’ Carroll and Jade Lynch.
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Ballad Group with Ms. Wren
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Figure Dancers
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Instrumental Group
Instrumental Group
by Sliabh a' Mhadra Staff | Mar 9, 2016 | News
Congratulations to all in Buds Resource Centre, Ballyduff on their fantastic achievement winning the ‘Village with a Vision’ competition. This competition was run by the RTE Today Show with Maura and Dáithí who partnered with Calor Gas and the Irish Farmers Journal to find the most inspiring rural village in Ireland. Today the ‘RTE Today Show’ was broadcast live from Ballyduff and Dáithí Ó Sé presented the prize of €10,000 to Buds.
There was fantastic excitement when he took the time to visit Sliabh a’ Mhadra. Our musicians and dancers entertained him with a beautiful eight hand reel and a lovely rendition of the ballad, ‘Isle of hope, Isle of tears.’ All classes lined the corridor and were thrilled when Dáithí, with his fun personality, greeted them all individually with a high five!
Check out this video clip of Dáithí in Sliabh a’ Mhadra!
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by Sliabh a' Mhadra Staff | Mar 3, 2016 | News
The annual Clanmaurice Credit Union schools’ quiz took place in Causeway sports hall on January 31st, 2016. It was a hotly contested competition this year with 48 teams from ten national schools taking part. Our 4 school teams prepared really well and we are very proud of them. Sliabh a’ Mhadra came 3rd in the U13 category and 3rd in the U11 category which was a great achievement. Well done to all!
U11 team – Conor Donegan, Sarah O’Sullivan, Oisín O’Callaghan and Shawna Quinlan.
U13 team – Joshua Diggins, Ciara Donegan, Keith Flynn and Erin O’Sullivan.
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Causeway Sports Hall
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U11 team – Conor Donegan, Sarah O’Sullivan, Oisín O’Callaghan and Shawna Quinlan.
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U13 team – Joshua Diggins, Ciara Donegan, Keith Flynn and Erin O’Sullivan.
