Student News
A Visit from Cathy Ryan
Seachtain na Gaeilge arrived early for the children of Muchgrange National School on Friday, March 3rd.
Cathy Ryan, an Irish-American singer/songwriter and musician, visited the children to regale them with her beautiful songs and music. The children in the Junior classes learned ‘Seoithín Seo’, Cathy was taught this by her Irish grandmother. A seisiún took place with the older children. They sang ‘Cuirfimid Deaindí Deaindí’ and ‘Walk the Road’. Our Irish dancers performed a version of ‘Báile Luimnigh’ to the ‘Kerry Polka’ played by the class musicians. Cathy loved the community and said it was an honour to be with the children who gave her a very warm Ceád Míle Fáilte. 5th and 6th class sang ‘Mo Ghile Mear’ agus ‘Sásta go Leor’ which was accompanied with some children playing the bodhrán, fiddle and tin whistles.
Childrens' Work
In a couple of weeks Junior, Senior, First and Second class are going to Newgrange Farm for their school tour on the 24th of May on a Monday. They are so excited. There are five play areas, the sand pit, the pipes, toy tractors, a maze and an under- 5 play area. The opening times of Newgrange Farm is 10am to 6pm. They can't wait to see all the animals.
