EIGHT years of fun, laughter, tears and learning is coming to an end for sixth class pupils at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn this month, as they prepare to move on to the next chapter in their education.

To mark this transition, a special graduation evening was held on Thursday where the students and their families gathered in the hall to celebrate their time in the school.

A mass was celebrated by Fr Francis Nolan, followed a presentation of certificates and the fáinne óir, with sixth class teacher Déaglán Ó Cúill giving a short mention of the qualities of  each of his students as he made the presentations.

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Principal Liam Ó Conchubhair was effusive in his praise for the departing cohort of pupils. “They started here in 2015 and they were a fabulous group. It’s a class that went through the COVID pandemic and while it affected them, it didn’t knock them back.”

“We’re very proud of them — how they’ve developed with us in the school and that they love and cherish the Irish language.  They’re ready to leave us now and go on to great things in the future,” he said. Scroll down for photos…

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