Clara Faggetter of CBS Clounalour, who will be a mascot to the Kerry team on Sunday and gets two tickets to the All-Ireland final in a Supervalu competition. Here she is with her mom.
PRIMARY Schools all over the town were decked out in green and gold on Friday with schools taking part in their ‘Jersey Day’ in anticipation of Kerry’s All-Ireland appearance this Sunday.
Kerry being in the final was made a bit more special this year for Holy Family National School who have the honour of producing four past pupils who will be involved on All-Ireland final day.
The school will have three alumni togging out for the seniors, Kieran Donaghy, Barry John Walsh and David Moran while for the minors Cormac Coffey will run out on the hallowed turf of Croke Park.
“We’re extremely proud of them,” said Holy Family principal, Ed O’Brien.
“Since the first 6th class pupils left the school in 1980 we’ve had 11 players who have played for Kerry at senior level,” said Ed.
“It’s a great achievement for the school and we want to wish them all the best for Sunday,” said Ed.
Caherleaheen National School was also bedecked in the county colours. Their jersey day coincided with their annual charity Coffee Morning they run for the Tralee branch of the Kerry Hospice foundation.
One of the teachers is a Donegal native Geraldine McGarrigle.
“There has been great excitement. Geraldine is outnumbered, but we’re feeling quietly confident, so hopefully Kerry will win,” said Brid Murphy, teacher at Caherleaheen National School.
The mood was similar in Listellick National School, where the rain teemed down outside, but did nothing to dampen spirits inside the classrooms.
“We’ve made Sam Maguires, adapted a few songs and all the classrooms are covered in green and gold, the children are very excited and getting behind the Kerry team” said 4th class teacher at Listellick National School, Susan Wren.
Over in CBS Clounalour, the excitement was at fever pitch and the school turned out in green and gold for the day.
It was extra special for third class pupil, Clara Faggetter.
Her mom entered her in a competition in Super Valu to be the mascot for the Kerry team on Sunday, and she won.
“Everybody is so excited for her,” said Michelle Culloty of CBS Clounalour. “Her mom entered her because she is a fantastic sister to her little brother, who is ill and she takes great care of him.”
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Pupils from Holy Family National School show off the green and gold for their ‘Jersey Day’ on Friday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Pupils from Caherleaheen National School show off the green and gold for their ‘Jersey Day’ on Friday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Pupils from Listellick National School show off the green and gold for their ‘Jersey Day’ on Friday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Pupils from Ms O’Connell’s Fifth Class in CBS Clounalour.
Pupils from Mr O’Connor’s 4th Class in CBS Clounalour all decked out for the match.
Brothers Calvin (Junior Infants) and Cody O’Sullivan (First Class) in CBS Clounalour.
6th Class CBS boys with their Infant siblings. From left: Elliott and Milly Lynch, Amy and Greg Scanlon, and Seán and Cian Collins.
Ms Butler’s Second Class in CBS Clounalour on jersey day.
Mr Costello’s 6th Class in CBS Clounalour cheering on the Kery teams for Sunday.
