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The oldest and the youngest pupils in Listellick National School, Jack O’Hare and Evie O’Donoghue receive the tricolour from Sgt Chris Hoare. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
HOLY Family National School and Listellick NS both received tricolours from the army to mark the 100th year commemoration of the 1916 rising next year.
Sergeant Chris Hoare and Gunner James Power of the Irish Army, delivered tricolurs and a copy of the proclamation of independence to pupils from both school.
Over the next number of months, members of the Defence Forces will distribute a handmade Tricolour and a copy of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic to more than 3,000 national schools across Ireland.
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While at the schools Sgt Hoare, spoke to the children about the history and importance of our national flag.
The work the defence forces is close to home as a father of a pupil in Holy Family is currently on active duty. Davy J Flaherty’s dad, David is at the moment serving in Lebanon with the Irish Army. Davy J stood for a photo with Sgt Hoare and Gnr Power on request of the two army men who are friends with his dad.
During their visits both schools got a chance to quiz Sgt Hoare about the 1916 centenary and the army.
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Holy Family pupil, Davy J Flaherty, who’s dad, David, is currently on active duty with the army in Lebanon with Gunner James Power and Sgt Chris Hoare. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sgt Chris Hoare, speaks to school children in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Sgt Chris Hoare answers a question from a pupil in Holy Family.
Holy Family school children, Maria and Anna Draghici, with Gnr James Power and Sgt Chris Hoare. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Listellick Principal Annette Dineen, welcomes Sgt Chris Hoare and Gnr James Power to the school. Annette Dineen.
The oldest and the youngest pupils in Holy Family National School, Conor Commane and Lauren Hurley receive the tricolour from Sgt Chris Hoare, with Gnr James Power and Principal Ed O’Brien. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Eager kids in Listellick ready to answer Sgt Hoare’s question. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Holy Family Principal, Ed O’Brien, leads Sgt Chris Hoare and Gnr James Power into the school. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Junior pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Junior pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Junior pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Junior pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Junior pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Young pupils in Listellick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
