There was great excitement in our school on Thursday, June 9th when Minister for Education, Norma Foley came to our school. By Róisín O’Mahony We had only recently found out that we would be meeting with her. The class was buzzing with enthusiasm, we were involved in the preparations for her visit and were informed…
Management, staff and pupils of Muire Gan Smál Primary School in Castleisland felt honoured to have their Amber Flag Award from Pieta House presented to them by the inspirational Ian O’Connell from Killarney. The flag award recognises schools that create inclusive, healthy environments that support mental well-being. “Ian is passionate about people reaching out to…
The girls and boys of Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School were excited to welcome their grandparents and family members to school on Monday. It was part of their ‘Grandparents Day Celebrations’ with teachers, pupils and grandparents participating with great enthusiasm. Mass by Fr. Brick The day began with a celebration of mass by Fr…
Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School has made the top five finalists in the nationwide Road Safety Authority (RSA) Video Competition. The outright winners will be decided by a voting system which is open to the public online and both pupils and teachers are appealing to us all to vote for them now. Vote From…
“Is binn béal ina thost” or in translation a silent mouth is sweet, says an old Irish saying! Not so in Muire Gan Smál, Presentation Primary, Castleisland as mentors and teachers are training their students to eloquently and fluently argue their points of view. “This is because currently the school is preparing very diligently for…
The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie) Leahy (nee Tobin) 43 Tralee Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Reacashla, Brosna. Retired N.T. Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School, Castleisland. Died peacefully on December 2nd 2018 in the presence of her loving niece Bernie under the excellent care of Dr. Sheehan and her team at…
I met my old pal David Dauber Prendiville out for a pint in Kearney’s Bar last night after Mike Roche’s funeral. There too was a small group of friends helping Katie Prendiville to quietly celebrate her 24th birthday. Award Winning Essayist I recalled that Katie had won an essay competition while she was at the…
Muire Gan Smál, Presentation Primary School, Castleisland welcomed a new school principal recently. A native of Dingle, Máire Lynch, took up her new role after the Easter holidays. She replaces Leona Twiss who is now principal in Cullina National School in Beaufort. Máire comes to Castleisland from CBS Primary, Tralee where she spent the last…
In her almost life-long association with Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School in Castleisland, a just retired teacher has gone through three transformations. As a pupil she was Mary Frances Woulfe. In 1982, as a newly qualified teacher, she became Miss Woulfe and later changed her name to Mrs. O’Shea. “My retirement marks the end…
If you instantly cop the link between: Paddy White, Nora Fealey, Thomas ‘Harry’ Callaghan, Aisling O’Connell, Michelle Reidy, Emma Sweeney, Lezek Brozozka, Siobhán Daly, Sandra Hartnett-O’Connor and Michael ‘Trod’ Broderick – you’re well up on your history then. The three-year history of Castleisland’s involvement with the countrywide, fundraising phenomena of Strictly Come Dancing – that…
