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PHOTOS: Presidential Visit Makes It A Day To Remember For Gaelscoil

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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Pupils sing and dance for the president Michael D Higgins.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils sing and dance for the President Michael D Higgins.

GAELSCOIL MHIC EASMAINN was in celebratory mood on Thursday for a visit by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina.

Hundreds of schoolchildren greeted the president who stopped off at the school – which is named after Roger Casement – before going to the 1916 State commemoration in Banna.

While there he spoke to children and staff about the sacrifices of Roger Casement and the men and women of the 1916 Rising.

The President and wife Sabina, were in jovial mood and joined the children in song and dance as they were about to depart and received presentations from the pupils.

Leaving for Banna, around 20 motorcycles escorted the President’s car as children and onlookers lined the route waving tricolours to see them off. Scroll down for photos from the day…

Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Cait Ní Shúilleabháin, Criostóir De Búrca, Ella Ní Shéa and Dáithí Ó Murchú. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Cait Ní Shúilleabháin, Criostóir De Búrca, Ella Ní Shé and Dáithí Ó Murchú. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Bríd Ni Dhuin, Jack Cainte, Donncha Buitiméir and Hannah Mailuasaigh. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Bríd Ni Dhuin, Jack Cainte, Donncha Buitiméir and Hannah Mailuasaigh. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Teachers and staff of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn with president Michael D Higgins.
Teachers and staff of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn with President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn principal Cáit Ui Chonchúir gives president Michael D Higgins a short tour of the school. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn principal Cáit Ui Chonchúir gives president Michael D Higgins a short tour of the school. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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President, Michael D Higgins, speaks while visiting Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Thursday. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
President, Michael D Higgins, speaks while visiting Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Thursday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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A pupil from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn presented Sabina Higgins with flowers. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
A pupil from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn presented Sabina Higgins with flowers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils getting ready to the president off. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils getting ready to see the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils get ready to wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils get ready to wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pres
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PHOTOS: Blennerville School Commemorates 1916 As Irish Army Presents Flag

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Receiving the Irish flag from Sgt Denis McGarry were Blennerville National School pupils, Issac Price and Tomas O'Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Receiving the Irish flag from Sgt Denis McGarry were Blennerville National School pupils, Issac Price and Tomas O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

IT was Blennerville National School’s turn to receive a tricolour and the Proclamation of Independence to mark the 100 year commemoration of the 1916 rising next year.

Delivering the momentous gifts were Sergeant Denis McGarry and Gunner Paul Moynihan from the Irish Army.

Over the past number of months, members of the Irish Defence Forces have distributed handmade tricolours and a copy of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic to more than 3,000 national schools across Ireland.

While at the schools, Sgt McGarry spoke to the children about the history and importance of our national flag.

During the visit  the children got a chance to quiz Sgt McGarry about the 1916 centenary and the army.

Some of the questions included “how many guns do you have?” and other war and weapon-related queries while there were more unusual ones like “are guns made out of fruit and vegetables?” and, oddly, “have you ever seen a cat?”

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Blennerville National School pupils, Jaden Efegbare, Diarmuid Griffin, Daniel Moriarty, Josh O'Sullivan, Michael Dooley and Osin Tobin. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Blennerville National School pupils, Jaden Efegbare, Diarmuid Griffin, Daniel Moriarty, Josh O’Sullivan, Michael Dooley and Oisin Tobin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Blenerville National School pupils were, from left: Ella Breen, Grace O'Brien, Aoibhinn Corraden and Molly O'Neill. Photo Gavin O'Connor.
Blennerville National School pupils, from left: Ella Breen, Grace O’Brien, Aoibhinn Corridon and Molly O’Neill. Photo Gavin O’Connor.
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Blennerville National School pupils, from left: Sarah Brett, Mark O'Brien, Siobhain O'Sullivan and Sean O'Donnell. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Blennerville National School pupils, from left: Sarah Brett, Mark O’Brien, Siobhan O’Sullivan and Sean O’Donnell. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry and Gnr Paul Moynihan leave Blennerville National School after handing over a tricolour and the proclamation of independence. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry and Gnr Paul Moynihan leave Blennerville National School after handing over a tricolour and the proclamation of independence. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gnr Paul Moynihan, speaks to Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gnr Paul Moynihan, speaks to Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaks to Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaks to Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaks to a Blennerville pupil. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaks to a Blennerville pupil. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaking to a Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sgt Denis McGarry speaking to a Blennerville National School pupils. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Blennerville National School pupils during a talk given by the two Irish Army men about 1916. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Blennerville National School pupils during a talk given by the two Irish Army men about 1916. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sixth class pupil, Molly O'Neil, was chosen to read out the proclamation of independence. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sixth class pupil, Molly O’Neill, was chosen to read out the Proclamation of Independence. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Marita Ann Crew And Cabra Historical Society Among Those To Lay Wreaths At Sinn Féin Event In Banna

 

The Cabra Historical Society.
The Cabra Historical Society.

CREW members of the Marita Ann and the Cabra Historial Society will be among those laying wreaths at a Kerry Sinn Féin event on Banna Strand this Saturday.

The event, which begins at 3pm at the promenade, will launch Kerry Sinn Féin’s 1916 Centenary Events programme to be held in the county throughout 2016. Martin Ferris will be the main speaker.

Kerry Sinn Fein will be joined by the Cabra Historical Society, who will be dressed in 1916 period Volunteer costume with rifles. This will be their first outing of 2016 and will also launch their programme of events for 2016.

Cabra Historical Society chose Kerry to launch their events as the county played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the Rising and was the place where the first casualties of 1916 took place.

They will give a demonstration on a number of military drills and will also sing the Volunteers song “Óró, sé do bheatha abhaile” and “Lonely Banna Strand”.

Crew members of the Marita Ann – the ship seized by the Irish Navy just off the south Kerry coast carrying arms intended for the Provisional IRA back in 1984 – will also attend and lay wreaths.

Refreshments and entertainment will be provided in Kate Browne’s afterwards where the programme of events will be officially announced. The programme will include events in Banna, Ballybunion, Ballyduff, Dingle, Killorglin, Rathmore and Tralee.