Students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Tralee, presented with their Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at Mary Immaculate College last week. Photo: Eamon Ward.STUDENTS from six schools in Kerry were awarded a Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at a ceremony in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, last week.
Delivered by Gael Linn, Gaelbhratach is a national programme designed to encourage students at primary and post-primary level to use Irish beyond the classroom in a natural and enjoyable way.
The six Kerry schools were Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Tralee; St. Brigid’s Secondary School, Killarney; Killarney Community College, Killarney; Coláiste Íde, Burham East, Dingle; Castleisland Community College, Castleisland and Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle.
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School meet-ups and meetings with President Catherine Connolly were just some of the activities enjoyed by students and teachers in Kerry, for which they were awarded the prestigious prize from Gael Linn.
Students from Killarney Community College, Killarney, presented with their Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at Mary Immaculate College last week. Photo: Eamon Ward.The Gaelbhratach initiative continues to grow year on year, with 2026 marking yet another milestone in its continued expansion at post-primary level. For the first time, this year schools from all 32 counties took part.
This year, a record-breaking total of 165 post-primary schools, including in Kerry, have been awarded the Gaelbhratach — the highest number to date.
Students from St. Brigid’s Secondary School, Killarney, presented with their Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) at Mary Immaculate College last week. Photo: Eamon Ward.Each flag recognises the commitment of students and schools to promoting Irish as a living language within their schools and communities. A further cohort of primary schools will be recognised in separate events later this year.
