3rd Year students, Alice Murphy and Diarmaid Kelly competed in the Poetry Aloud competition in the National Library on Kildare Street on Friday, 14th January.
On Friday, 14th January, myself and Alice Murphy, a fellow 3rd year student, competed in the Poetry Aloud semi-final held in the National Library on Kildare Street. Poetry Aloud is a nationwide spoken poetry competition and the regional heats took place in November. We each had to speak a set poem, Swineherd, by Eileann Ní Chuileanain, and a poem of our choice from a selection of anthologies. We and about 90 other students from around the country were assessed by a panel of judges, among them the accomplished author Siobhán Parkinson, and the poet Eileann Ní Chuilleanain. Myself and 20 other students got through to the final held later that day. It was overall an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Diarmaid Kelly (3rd Year)
[Photo: Poetry Aloud 2011 /Fiona Ross/National Library of Ireland]
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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