TY History students visit GPO Witness History Exhibition
On the eve of the 100th anniversary to the date of the 1916 Rising, the TY students visited the newly opened GPO Witness History Exhibition on Friday, 22nd April 2016.
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Talk on Irish Jewish Community involvement in Irish Nationalism
On Monday, 18th April, Stuart Rosenblatt who gave lectures as part of the 1916 Commemorations on Irish Jewish Community involvement with Irish Nationalism, spoke with Leaving Certificate and 3rd Year History students and Jewish Studies students on the same topic.
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Stratford College representatives attend Interfaith service at unveiling of 1916 Remembrance Wall
As part of the 1916 Centenary Commemorations on Sunday 3 April 2016 an Interfaith service took place at Glasnevin Cemetery. Rabbi Lent and 6th Year student Jessica Nelkin were invited to attend the ceremony.
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Stratford Schools celebrate Proclamation Day, Tuesday, 15th March
On Tuesday morning, 15th March - Proclamation Day - the pupils, teaching staff (present and retired), staff and some parents from Stratford Schools, assembled out the front to celebrate the 1916 commemorations. Later in the afternoon the two schools were treated to a festival of talent at the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge concert.
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Student Council prefects accept tricolour at the National Flag Presentation Ceremony
On Monday, 7th March the Student Council prefects were invited to Croke Park for the National Flag Presentation Ceremony in which President Michael D. Higgins gave a speech. There were many schools in attendance and each was formally given a National Flag and a copy of the Proclamation by the Defence Forces.
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Proclamation Day - Tuesday, 15th March
Tuesday,15th March 2016 has been designated by the Department of Education and Skills as Proclamation Day for all schools. Stratford College will be celebrating it by raising the national flag at 10am at a brief ceremony, followed by our annual Seachtain na Gaeilge concert at 2pm.
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TY Law Week: visiting barrister and trip to the Criminal Courts of Justice
TY Law Week was celebrated this year from Monday, 15th February through to Wednesday, 17th February with a two-day workshop with a barrister and a visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice.
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October Book Club Choice: ‘Buffalo Soldier’ by Tanya Landman
'Buffalo Soldier' by Tanya Landman is the 2015 winner of the Carnegie Medal. It is the choice for this month's Book Club. Borrow the book now from the Library and meet up on Monday, 2nd November in the Library at 1.30pm to discuss.
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A 5th Year History essay on McCarthyism
5th Year History student, Odran Young, wrote an essay on McCarthyism for homework at the end of September.
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Ireland 2016: Centenary Programme
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, welcomed today’s launch of the “Ireland 2016: Centenary Programme”. In particular, she welcomed the education elements of this historically important national series of events.
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