1916 in our school By 4 th class (Diversity Committee), Scoil Chroí Naofa, Athenry.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation On Tuesday 8 th of December, some Daddies in our school, who are members of the army, presented us with our flag and proclamation.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation The diversity committee recited paragraph four from the proclamation.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation The school band played a few tunes.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation We sang ‘Amhrán na bhFiann.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation The student’s council read our school proclamation.

Receiving the flag and Proclamation

What else did we do?? Mr. Wallace presented a historic powerpoint on 1916 to the staff and senior classes.

What else did we do? The Abbey Theatre and Baboró presented ‘Me Mollser’ a short drama set in 1916 to the three senior classes.

What else did we do? Students from Coláiste an Chláirín invited the senior classes to a tour in their school showcasing their 1916 projects.

What else did we do? Brian Quinn, member of the Athenry Historical Society provided workshops on Athenry during 1916 to some classes.

Proclamation Day! On Tuesday 15 th of March, we celebrated the events of 1916 and the raising of our flag.

Proclamation Day We had some special visitors.

Proclamation Day More special visitors.

Proclamation Day! The band played some music.

Proclamation Day

The Proclamation was read.

Proclamation Day The Diversity Committee read Paragraph four.

Proclamation Day Caoimhe Kenny read our school proclamation.

Proclamation Day We sang Amhrán na bhFiann.

Proclamation Day We raised the flag.

Proclamation Day A piper called Padraic Keane played some tunes as we raised the flag.

Proclamation Day Brian Quinn presented us with a picture of The Athenry Volunteers in 1916.

Proclamation Day Mr Byrne played a few Irish tunes on the banjo.

Proclamation Day The Irish TV sky 191 crew recorded our ceremony.

Proclamation Day There were a lot of people present to celebrate with us..

Hall displays All classes did a project based on different themes of The staff and children assembled in the hall where children showcased their projects. We then opened up the hall to the public so parents/grandparents could view the projects.

Class projects Junior Infants did their project on The National Flag.

Class Projects Ms Tyrrell’s class and Senior infants did their project on school life 1916 and 2016.

Class projects Ms Alani’s 1 st class did their project on clothing in 1916.

Class projects Mr Wallace’s 1 st class did their project on buildings in 1916.

Class Projects 2 nd class did their project on Children of the Rising.

Class Projects 3 rd class did their project on Women of the Rising.

Class Projects 4 th class did their project on The Proclamation.

Class Projects 5 th class did their project on poems, songs and stories of 1916.

Class Projects 6 th class did their project on the Seven Signatories of the Proclamation.

Class Projects 6 th class (with the help of the knitting club), knitted an Irish flag.

1916 We hope you enjoyed our 1916 powerpoint on 1916 in our school. We enjoyed learning about it and being involved in all of the work and activities! Diversity Committee, 4 th class, 2016.