Liam McCarthy

Liam McCarthy made a welcome return to Ballingarry today. He was accompanied by the Irish Press Cup. Local men Liam Cahill and Dylan Walsh along with Clonoulty man John O'Keeffe were given the job of visiting the four schools in the parish and I am sure that they were delighted with the enthusiastic reception they and their silverware received.
They arrived in Our Lady's just after half ten this morning. After the rapturous applause died down John O'Keeffe was the first to address our excited young GAA fans. John, who was on the victorious Senior panel is also the Games Development Officer for South Tipperary. Former pupil Liam Cahill spoke of his delight to be back in the school in such celebratory circumstances. Minor star Dylan Walsh then spoke to the students about his victorious year.
Our three guests then signed autographs and posed for photos while the two cups got passed around. It was a great morning and it will surely live long in the memory. Here's hoping we'll have a few more days like it in the coming years.

Book Fair

The eagerly anticipated Book Fair was in full flow today. The latest releases from popular authors such as David Walliams, Liz Pichon, Michael Morpurgo and David Baddiel are amongst the many books for sale. 

Speaking of famous authors...Roald Dahl is author of the month here in Our Lady's N.S.

Library Display by Liam Dunne

Every month we make a library display.

My  job  is  to  put  all  the  books  up  on  the  table .

I also decorate the display. 

I like the job.

Our Book Display by Daniel Dunne

Every month we make a book display in the library.

We choose a theme.

We find books for the theme.

In October we had Halloween books, in November we chose Roald Dahl books and in December we will have Christmas books on display.

Class of the Month - October

Congratulations to the students of 1st and 2nd Class for winning Class of the Month for October.

Writers of the Month - October

Congratulations to our Writers of the Month for October pictured above. Ms. O'Sullivan in typical fashion, 'Trumped' the other teachers to win the staff award.

Halloween at Our Lady's

The last day before the Halloween break is always a bit mad. The students come to school dressed up in their ghoul uniforms. They spend the morning playing board games. Then there is the cake sale, Mrs Egan's legendary pumpkin soup and of course the fancy dress parade. Like I said...mad.

Going Bonkers with Conkers

Many thanks to Lieneke and Anna Smyth who came into the Senior Room and did some wonderful art with them using natures autumnal bounty.