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Kay and John Morrissey with grandson Jack Maguire at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
NOW in its fifth year in St Brendan’s NS Blennerville, Grandparents Day took on special significance this year as it was the first in the new school.
Staff, pupils and the grandparents all gathered in the gym at 11am for a Mass celebrated by Fr Francis Nolan, followed by a selection of poems from some of the pupils, explaining how important their grandparents are to them.
A musical performance – including Amhrán na bhFiann – brought formalities to a close and there was a chance for some refreshments and a chat afterwards.
“It’s a big change this year,” said Principal Terry O’Sullivan. “We used to hold it in two sessions in the prefabs of the old school, but we have plenty space this year. It’s an event to mark Catholic Schools Week and it’s a lovely idea to give grandparents an opportunity to see what’s happening inside the school. They can come in to meet the teachers and the children, who love see their grandparents come in.”
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Pat and Toni Corkery with grandson Rory Kelliher at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dylan Griffin with grandparents Marian and Richard O’Brien and Lena Griffin at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret O’Brien with grandkids, Fionn, Rory, Keelin and Ruadh at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Helen and Michael Sexton with grandkids Ella and Luke Gethin at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Former Principal of the school Sheila Griffin with grandkids Roisín and Diarmaid Griffin at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Carmel Turner with grandkids Calum and Yvie Ross at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Olivia Crean with grandparents, from left, Colette Walsh, Ballybunion, Jerry and Marie Crean, Tralee, at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nellie Dowling with four day old grandson Conor Dowling at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Emily Corridon with grandparents, from left; Mary and Phil Corridon, Tralee and Eileen and Eamon Kissane, Ballybunion, at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shane O’Neill with grandson Shane at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The assembled crowd of pupils and grandparents at the Grandparents Day at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
