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Borders Between Countries
6th class have been learning about borders between countries. Some countries are separated by lakes, rivers, mountains and other...

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Punctuation Matters
Punctuation definitely matters! 6th class created posters to help to explain why punctuation is so important. It can change the entire...

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Athletics Festival ATU
Well done to all the students from 4th, 5th and 6th class who ran different relay events at the Athletics Festival in ATU last Thursday....

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Mini 7s
Well done to the boys and girls from 5th and 6th class who played brilliantly at the Mini 7s today in Achonry. The boys won their first...

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6th Class Podcast🎤
A big thank you to Ms Brennan and Mr McCarrick, who guided us as we dipped our toes into the world of podcasting! Have a listen, as we...

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Tennis Fun in the Sun🎾
6th Class swapped books for backhands at our action packed tennis workshop!

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Run Challenge👟
6th Class have put great effort into the Daily Mile all year! We especially enjoyed all of the mini challenges, sprints and races each...

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Student Council Coordinates our Grand Assembly
What do you get when you mix a splash of summer, a sprinkle of nostalgia, a chorus of young voices, and a room full of proud smiles? Our...

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Rescue 118- A Day to Remember Forever
A special thanks to Ger Fagan, a valued parent and crew member of Rescue 118, who helped organise a truly special day for us. See the...

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Heritage in Schools🌱
Thanks so much to Martina for teaching us so much about our local habitats. 6th Class had a lovely afternoon😊

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A Day to Remember☺️
6th Class made their annual trip to Sligo Abbey & enjoyed the ever interesting and informative tour of our local abbey, which is steeped...

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Papyrus Paper📜
6th Class were learning about paper strength in Science and made their own type of paper from the ancient world, papyrus paper. We wrote...

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Rescue Helicopter 118
A HUGE thank you to the heroes who visited our school recently. To get a close up view and a walk through the helicopter was a once in a...

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Exciting news! Summer Giveaway Competition
Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser. You are making a real difference, and we really appreciate your support....

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Green Flag Achievement 2025!!!
Congratulations to all the students, and a special thanks to Ms. Egan and Ms. McIntyre for their outstanding leadership over the past two...

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First Holy Communion 2025
Congratulations to our communicants who celebrated their First Eucharist last weekend! It was a beautiful day, blessed with sunshine and...

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GAAmigos
6th Class had a fantastic day out at the sunny Centre of Excellence at Scarden after winning the regional competition of the GAAmigos...

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Cumann na mBunscol🏐
Well done to our girls’ and boys’ teams who represented our school in this year’s Cumann na mBunscol competition. We are very proud of...

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Easter Escher Art🐣
By 6th Class

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Irish Landmarks🇮🇪
During the month of March we celebrated our Irish culture and heritage. Ireland is full of beautiful landmarks. 6th Class constructed...

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Cuman na mBunscol🏐
A super day out in the sunshine was had in Tubbercurry as we played our first round of matches. Both teams had success on the day. We...

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GAA Amigos
Congratulations to our brilliant team of boys who took part in the county finals of the GAA Amigos skills competition at the Sligo GAA...

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Sligo v Mayo🏐
Wishing our 6th Class pupil the very best of luck as she plays in the half-time exhibition match at McHale Park, Castlebar today. Have a...

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FAI Primary 5s⚽️
Congratulations to our team of girls who were runners-up on the finals day of the Sligo Primary 5s competition. All of our teams, boys...

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Mother’s Day💐
Mother’s Day crackers for all of our lovely mums💕

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Ceolchoirm Seachtain na Gaeilge🎶
Bhí ceol, amhránaíocht agus scéalaíocht ar siúl sa halla inniu don Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí gach duine gléasta suas in éadaí glasa don...

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Céilí Seachtain na Gaeilge☘️
Bhí an-spraoi ag Rang a Sé agus na Naíonáin Shóisearacha ag rince le chéile inniu🇮🇪

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Tráth na gCeist🇮🇪
Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as ár dTráth na gCeist inniu!

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World Book Day📚📖
Junior Infants and 6th Class had a lovely time together to celebrate World Book Day today. 6th Class took a trip down memory lane,...

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GAA Amigos🏐
Well done to our GAA Amigo stars who represented our school at the regional competition, which took place in Coolaney today. A special...

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FAI Primary 5s⚽️
Well done to all of our players who enjoyed their blitz competition days at Ray McSharry Park this week. Congratulations to our girls’...

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St Brigid
We celebrate the feast of St Brigid on the 1st of February each year. Brigid is one of our patron saints. She was inspired by St Patrick...

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Grandparents’ Day
Happy Grandparents’ Day to all of these special people in our lives🌟🥰

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Video of Santa's Visit
Click here to capture the awe and atmosphere of young and old when Santa arrived to the children after the Christmas Show. A special...

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Christmas Crafts🎁
6th Class made these beautiful festive gift boxes. We placed a trinket and a chocolate inside. We will give them to a loved one as a...

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Christmas Tree Clay Pinch Pots🎄
By 6th Class

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World War 1
As part of our work on this topic 6th Class had a visit from Simone Hickey, the author of ‘ Bringing Them Home ’. She shared lots of...

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Cumann na mBunscol Quiz
Well done to our 6th Class team who represented our school at the annual Cumann na mBunscol quiz. Comhghairdeas libh, we are so proud of...

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In November We Remember🌺
Throughout the month of November 6th Class remembered family and friends who are no longer with us. May they rest in peace🤲

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Christmas Shoeboxes
The Christmas Box Appeal is a heartwarming initiative that spreads joy and hope during the festive season. This year, our school families...

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Thank You!
Supporting Tubbercurry Cancer Support Centre We are incredibly proud of our pupils for their fantastic fundraising efforts in support of...

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Have a look at our Updated 'Green Schools' Page'!
Click on the image below to view our new theme for our 8th flag.

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Origin of our Christmas Show
The Student Council shared the origin in great detail of this year’s Christmas show title, to the school. Everyone watched a short...

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Science Day this Sunday- ATU
Organised by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland and pharmaceutical company AbbVie, this...

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Chocolate Biscuit Cake
6th Class really enjoyed making this special treat…and the best part was the eating🍫

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Maths Week 🔢📏
From puzzles, riddles and PE games to using our Maths Eyes and enjoying a few mathematical treats, 6th Class have really enjoyed all of...

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