March 8, 2016 at 3:22 pm

IT Tralee Students Help Blennerville NS With New Library Equipment

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No More Messy Books! Members of Blennerville School Bookclub, a unique bookclub for both pupils and parents are pictured making a presentation to Seamus Murphy, Lecturer, IT Tralee (centre) and the five students who built bookshelves for the new library in the recently opened school. The shelf building project formed part of their course in Advanced Wood Technology and Sustainable Construction. The 5 students, Cormac Lawrence, William O' Connor, Chris McKenna, John Fitzgerald and Shane O' Sullivan collaborated with Parents, Conor Culloo (left) and Joe Costello (right) to complete the project. Pic: Pauline Dennigan For further info: Seamus Murphy, I.T Tralee - 087 924 9531 or BNS Principal, Terry O' Sullivan - 087 657 8790

No More Messy Books! Members of Blennerville School Bookclub, a unique bookclub for both pupils and parents are pictured making a presentation to Seamus Murphy, Lecturer, IT Tralee (centre) and the five students who built bookshelves for the new library in the recently opened school Cormac Lawrence, William O’Connor, Chris McKenna, John Fitzgerald and Shane O’ Sullivan, who collaborated with parents, Conor Culloo (left) and Joe Costello (right) to complete the project. Photo by Pauline Dennigan

BLENNERVILLE National School’s motto ‘ní neart go cur le chéile’ never seemed so appropriate than in the last few weeks as last Monday, March 7, as they welcomed those who collaborated to help make shelves for their new library to the school.

The school had the problem of an empty room in which to develop a library, but no money for furniture or books; but they were thankful for their close friendship with the local GAA club Chairperson, Seamus Murphy, as St Pats Academy stepped in to help.
Seamus is a lecturer at I.T. Tralee and in January, he gave his students a very special project – to make bookshelves for the library.
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Those involved in the project were students: Cormac Lawrence, William O’Connor, Chris McKenna, John Fitzgerald and Shane O’Sullivan. They all are studying ‘Advanced Wood Technology and Sustainable Construction’ – a course which emphasises the principles of construction and sustainable construction practices.
Pictured is little Caoilainn Culloo (centre), member of Blennerville School Bookclub, a unique bookclub for both pupils and parents making a presentation to Seamus Murphy, Lecturer, IT Tralee and the five students who built bookshelves for the new library in the recently opened school. The 5 Advanced Wood Tech students, Shane O' Sullivan, William O' Connor, Chris McKenna, John Fitzgerald, Cormac Lawrence (missing) collaborated with Principal, Terry O' Sullivan (centre), Parents, Joe Costello (left) and Conor Culloo (right) to complete the project. Pic: Pauline Dennigan For further info: Seamus Murphy, I.T Tralee - 087 924 9531 or BNS Principal, Terry O' Sullivan - 087 657 8790

Pictured is little Caoilainn Culloo (centre), member of Blennerville School Bookclub, making a presentation to Seamus Murphy, Lecturer, IT Tralee and the five students Shane O’ Sullivan, William O’ Connor, Chris McKenna, John Fitzgerald, Cormac Lawrence (missing) who collaborated with Principal, Terry O’ Sullivan (centre), Parents, Joe Costello (left) and Conor Culloo (right) to complete the project. Photo by Pauline Dennigan

A collaboration was formed between Seamus, his students, Terry O’Sullivan, Blennerville NS Principal, while parents Conor Culloo and Joe Costello helped with design and source materials and they were welcomed to the school last Monday so that the pupils could express their thanks.

The library now has hand-crafted shelving and the school plans to purchase books and a Junior Librarian System with funding from a race night they are holding at Tralee Greyhound Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

All monies raised from this event will go towards much needed school equipment and literacy projects. Tickets cost €10 for adults with children going free and are available at O’Sheas GALA in Blennerville, Rock Street Post Office as well as through the school.

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