Flags for Schools

Sgt Stephen and Private Michael from Aiken Barracks in Dundalk arrived just before eleven, on Wednesday past, to deliver our new flag and copy of the proclamation. Shantel Camora read an excerpt from the proclamation whilst Saoirse Caffrey and Letezia Sheridan accepted the flag and proclamation, respectively, on the school's behalf.
Sgt. Stephen explained the significance of both the flag and the proclamation to the whole school, which had gathered together in the hall. They also told us about the centenary of the 1916 Rising and how we could mark it by writing a proclamation of our own which would outline our aspirations for the next 100 years.
They answered some of our questions about life in the army, mainly about how they got their medals: tours of Lebanon, Kosovo, Chad and Cyprus.
We finished off the ceremony with a rousing rendition of Amhrán na Bhfiann.

Preparing for the Flags for Schools Presentation

In preparation for the arrival of the Defence Forces and their presentation of the tricolour and proclamation to the school, our class held a brief assembly to inform the school about the significance of these events.
The Flags for Schools initiative is a government drive to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising. The Defence Forces are spending the lead up presenting a copy of the proclamation and a tricolour to every primary school in the country
As part of our assembly we discussed the proclamation, the signatories and the symbolism of our national flag

  

The Troubles in 10 minutes

https://youtu.be/fcH6sDWR-wA

History of Ireland in 6 Minutes

https://youtu.be/WIo3vHmWjI8

Folk Practices

Many of the cultural practices that were the norm in Cavan Town in the 1930s , such as the Wren Boys on St.Stephen's Day and the making of reed crosses on St.Brigit's Day, are still observed today (although not as widely anymore it would seem).
Another thing that we discovered from our investigation of the library's stock of microfilm is that the people of Cavan were obsessed with potato cakes and boxty. Much to our teacher's horror it was discovered that several of the class hadn't eaten either before. After swimming today we got stuck into some warm, buttered potato cake fresh off the pan

Dreamcatchers

We're back and there's no dilly dallying. We've been getting getting stuck into history and exploring Native American culture and the folktales of Cavan Town and its hinterland.
  Here's some dreamcatchers that we did. The Ojibwa tribe believed they prevented nightmares, by catching them in the webbing, and guaranteed dreams by allowing them trickle down the feathers into the ears of sleeping children.
   We also visited the library in an effort to find out more about the locality. Kathleen was very helpful and showed us the folklore collection on microfilm, gathered in the '30s, some of which was written by children from St.Clare's School!

Friday Maths Groups