Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026

Updated: 22^nd Mar 2026

In St Mary’s we have been having great craic, celebrating and immersing the pupils in the Irish language. Seachtain na Gaeilge allows the children to engage in their language and culture in a fun and interactive way.

The pupils have been making a great effort to speak in Irish and the teachers have awarded 2 pupils a Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine prize. Céilí agus Siamsa were enjoyed by both pupils and staff.

: 3rd and 4th Class sing Shotgun as gaeilge

: Gaeilgeoir na seachtaine

: Buaiteoirí an Comórtas Ealaíne

Maith sibh páistí

We have had another busy week in St. Mary's. From celebrating world book day, beginning Seachtain na Gaeilge and a camoige blitz. World Book Day is an exciting time in St Mary's where children celebrate the joy of reading and sharing stories. Pupils brought their favourite books from home and took part in **book sharing activities**, where they recommend stories to their classmates and talk about why they enjoyed them. Childrenin the senior classes wrote book reviews on theit favourite books., helping students practise expressing their opinions and encouraging others to try new books. Many thanks to Ms Mc Grath for hosting a book tasting event, The junior library and Lunch room were set up like a café and children rotated around tables to “sample” different books by reading a few pages from each one. The children and teachers really enjoyed this event. The World Book Day activities in St Mary's help build a love of reading, allow pupils to discover new authors and genres, and make reading a fun and social experience. 📚✨

World Book Day 2026

Updated: 22^nd Mar 2026

World Book Day is an exciting time in St Mary’s where children celebrate the joy of reading and sharing stories. Pupils brought their favourite books from home and took part in **book sharing activities**, where they recommend stories to their classmates and talk about why they enjoyed them.

Children in the senior classes wrote book reviews on their favourite books., helping students practice expressing their opinions and encouraging others to try new books. Many thanks to Ms Mc Grath for hosting a book tasting event, The junior library and Lunch room were set up like a café and children rotated around tables to “sample” different books by reading a few pages from each one. The children and teachers really enjoyed this event.

The World Book Day activities in St Mary’s help build a love of reading, allow pupils to discover new authors and genres, and make reading a fun and social experience.

Fluffy Friday 2026

Updated: 27^th Jan 2026

For the next month, the children and staff of St Mary’s Primary School will be taking part in a variety of activities to promote Wellbeing. Our Student Council along with the help of the classes, have come up with some wonderful ideas. There will be many fun days ahead over the next couple of weeks.

The first activity was Fluffy Friday. The children came to school dressed in fluffy socks and fluffy jumpers. All of the children felt cosy and warm all day.

An air of contentment and fun filed the school. Well Done to the Student Council and Mrs Barry.

Christmas 2025 Activities.

Updated: 15^th Dec 2025

The excitement for Christmas has almost reached fever pitch in St Mary’s Primary School. The boys and girls have been busy this week; practising for our Carol Service, playing volleyball, going to the cinema aswell as engaging in arts and crafts activities. The children and staff of St Marys participated in Wear Red to work day in aid of the Lions Club. It is a worthy fundraiser and the staff generously contributed to the charity.

: Ms Hogan’s Class

: Ms Kiely’s Class enjoy volleyball

: A great action shot

: Ms kiely’s class make dioramas

: Great job

: Ms Harty’s 2nd class wear red

: ms Hogan’s Class enjoying christmas themed activities

: Ms murrays Class post their letters to Santaa

: Ms Murray’s Class

: A lovely meeting with Santa

Snowman Pancakes

Updated: 14^th Dec 2025

Mrs Barry’s 1st Class had a lovely surprise Snowman Pancake Breakfast. The boys and girls enjoyed creating and most importantly eating their snowmen. They also made sure our principal Ms Veale, Teresa Daly and Chris Mulcahy got to sample the goods.! A fun start to December .

: The boys and girls of 1st Class are busy

: Lots of smiles from everyone

: Teresa enjoys chatting with the girls

: Ms Veale enjoys a pancak

: The finished product

: Chris Mulcahy gets a surprise

: Another busy table

: These pancakes look delicious.

Christmas 2025

Updated: 14^th Dec 2025

The Junior Infant Classes put on an amazing performance of Ralph the Reindeer for their parents. The children performed a dress rehearsal for the other classes and staff and they were amazing. The Junior Infants just stole the stage. Their hard work , big smiles and brilliant singing made their parents and teachers very proud. Well Done boys and girls, you kicked of Christmas in the most amazing way.

: Ralph the Reindeer

: The elves from junior Infants

: The amazing reindeers.

The Witches Walk 2025

Updated: 12^th Nov 2025

Just before Midterm Break the very excited children of St Mary’s primary School paraded through the town of Dungarvan dressed in their Halloween costumes. Tiny witches, ghosts, superheroes and pumpkins sang and skipped along the footpaths while their proud parents offered waves of encouragement. there was great fun had by all and the magic of Halloween filled the air. It was a spooktacular ocassion!