Today we had two important visitors to our school. Children from First, Second and Third Classes have been preparing for their visit for several weeks - as well as children from First and Second Classes at our neighbour school, Scoil Níamh.
Eugene and Damian are members of the Irish Air Corps and they came to present us with a tricolour: the Irish Flag. They present us with the flag in advance of the commemorations of the 1916 Rising and in celebration of the Proclamation of Independence. Next year, 2016, will mark 100 years since this important moment in Irish history.
We were delighted to be able to record this event using YouTube and to livestream it to the children in the Infant classes in both our school, and Scoil Níamh.
Eugene and Damian are members of the Irish Air Corps and they came to present us with a tricolour: the Irish Flag. They present us with the flag in advance of the commemorations of the 1916 Rising and in celebration of the Proclamation of Independence. Next year, 2016, will mark 100 years since this important moment in Irish history.
We were delighted to be able to record this event using YouTube and to livestream it to the children in the Infant classes in both our school, and Scoil Níamh.
At approximately 5 minutes: the reading of the Proclamation of Independence begins.
9 mins, 50 seconds: Air Corpsmen ask the children questions about the flag, caring for the flag.
12 mins, 30 seconds: Presentation of the flags to the Principals of both schools
15 mins, 20 seconds: Flag is unfurled
15 mins, 50 seconds: Instructions on how to fold the flag
18 mins: Children ask the Air Corpsmen some questions
25 mins, 50 seconds: All stand to sing the national anthem
9 mins, 50 seconds: Air Corpsmen ask the children questions about the flag, caring for the flag.
12 mins, 30 seconds: Presentation of the flags to the Principals of both schools
15 mins, 20 seconds: Flag is unfurled
15 mins, 50 seconds: Instructions on how to fold the flag
18 mins: Children ask the Air Corpsmen some questions
25 mins, 50 seconds: All stand to sing the national anthem
After they presented the tricolour and a copy of the Proclamation of Independence to both our schools, the Air Corpsmen asked us some questions and answered some of our questions. They taught us how to care for the flag and how to fold it correctly. Finally, we all stood to attention and sang the National Anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann.
Teachers from both schools were very proud of how well-behaved all of the children were. They listened with patience and interest throughout the whole event, and did us all proud with their heartfelt rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann.
Teachers from both schools were very proud of how well-behaved all of the children were. They listened with patience and interest throughout the whole event, and did us all proud with their heartfelt rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann.
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