Gainstown NS students hold ‘mini fleadh’
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Moyra Fraser, Mick Foster and Pat Heduan did a music workshop with the sixth class pupils.Image 2 of 9
Sixth class pupils, who heard from Mick Foster and Moyra Frazer about life in the music business.Image 3 of 9
Jack, Ava and Sara at Gainstown NS last week.Image 4 of 9
Aidan and Darcy in green for the day that was in it.Image 5 of 9
Darragh, George and Emily showcasing their music skills.Image 6 of 9
Students from first, second and third class playing music.Image 7 of 9
Aifric ready for St Patrick’s.Image 8 of 9
Music was the main theme of the day on Friday at St Colmcille’s NS, Gainstown.Image 9 of 9
Clodagh, Eilis, April and Anna Rose.Students at Gainstown National School held a mini fleadh on the school grounds last Friday, March 14. The event was put together by the students and their teachers to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge and the run-up to St Patrick’s Day.
The proceedings included ballet groups, Irish dancers, tin whistle groups and people singing, and one student dressed up as Pádraic Pearse to read out the Proclamation of Independence.
The school grounds were laid out as a fleadh village. Mick Foster and Moyra Fraser dropped in to visit the sixth class pupils, and told them about working as a musician, and life in general.
Teacher Karen McCormack, who takes tin whistle classes, helped prepare all of the children for the day.
Her colleague, Olive Hickey, said the day brought “a real feel-good factor and lifted spirits for St Patrick’s Day”.