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Welcome to Dooagh National School
"Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam". Labhair Gaeilge!
Mayo For Sam
We had great fun today at school in our Green and Red. There was green and red hair and nails to match some of the fantastic outfits! Check out our Gallery page to see the pictures. We recorded our latest Mayo song so take a look at our Facebook page - Maigh Eo abú !!
Coast Guard Visit
Our thanks to David, Mick and Noreen from the Achill Coast Guard Unit for taking time out to spend with the children. They stressed the importance of water safety, wearing life jackets at sea, taking note of the various flags, rip currents and then went on to give the children a greater understanding of the mountain rescue aspect of the Coast Guard Unit. The children were very much involved and hopefully the Coast Guard will have a few new recruits in years to come!
Múinteoir Majella’s
Múinteoir Majella’s classroom had a great time at the 'Achill Experience' and made some beautiful lobsters! Take a look at the gallery page to see their beautiful artwork.
School Tour to Croke Park and Dublin Zoo
Ar an dara lá déag de Mheithinh chuaigh muid ar thuras scoile go dtí Baile Átha Cliath.
D'fhág muid an scoil ar a seacht a chlog. Shroich muid Páirc an Chrócaigh ar a leath uair tar éis a haon déag. Bhí muid i ngach áit i bPairc an Chrócaigh. Bhain muid an-taitneamh as.
Ansin chuaigh muid go dtí an Zú. Shiúil muid timpeall agus chonaic muid na hainmhithe go léir. Ag an am seo bhí ocras an domhain arainn. Chuaigh muid ar ais ar an mbus agus chuaign muid go dtí Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.
Nuair a shroich muid Liffey Valley chuaigh muid thuas staighre go dtí KFC. Bhí sé go hálainn. D'fhág muid Liffey Valley ar a sé a chlog agus shroich muid an scoil ar a deich a chlog. Bhí lá iontach againn.
Scríofa ag Ranganna 5 agus 6.
The children from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Classes went on our School Tour to Croke Park and Dublin Zoo on 12th June 2017. We had a wonderful guide at Croke Park called Tom who took us through the stadium showing us the dressing rooms and a corporate box.
We then proceeded to Dublin Zoo where we were fortunate enough to see all the animals - take a look at our Gallery Page to view the photos !
Pirate Scarecrows
This year the children were invited to participate in the Achill Tourism initiative to make Pirate Scarecrows with this year's theme - Grainne Uaile and Pirates. Visit our Gallery page and see the children and their teachers hard at work making Long John Silver and his friends!
The Pirates arrived safely to Achill Sound and met Pirates from the other National Schools!
American Visitors
On Wednesday, we welcomed a group of 37 American tourists to the school. They were eager to experience a taste of our culture from the spoken Irish Language to our music. Lorraine, Áine and Leah taught them to play a tune on the Tin Whistle. The children sang some Irish songs for them and Mary Angela taught them cúpla focal.
The Achill Experience Poster Competition Winners
Elaine from the Achill Experience presented the winners of the Poster Competition with their prizes. Well done to Aisling Connaghan, Beau Kane, Dinny Lavelle and Jemma Western - Take a look at the Gallery page to see all our posters!
The Returned Dooagh Beach !
Chuaigh muid ar shiúlóid go dtí an trá úr inniu - to the returned Dooagh Beach! Bhí an lá go hálainn. We had a lovely time looking at the rock-pools and enjoying the beautiful strand - take a look at our Gallery page to see some of the children's beautiful sand art!
Scór na bPáistí
Comhghairdeas and well done to Leah, Áine, Finn, Eugene, Jemma and Orla on their performances in the County Final of Scór na bPáistí today in Breaffy. They competed in the Ballad Group and Drama Competitions and did themselves and our school community proud. The members of the Ballad Group are Leah, Áine, Finn, Jemma and Eugene. They were joined by Orla for the play - "An Capall Luascaigh" which was directed by Ann. Our thanks to everyone who went to support the children and a word of thanks to Ann for her work in preparing the children so well and giving them great confidence. Check our Gallery page for more photographs.
Comhghairdeas and Míle Buíochas
Congratulations and well done to Jemma, Eugene, Leah, Áine & Finn who were confirmed on 23rd March 2017. We were very proud of them in the way in which they conducted themselves and carried out their respective “jobs”. A special word of thanks to Fr Murray for the various preparation ceremonies and for his attention to the children in the build-up to the day itself.
We thank the children from 2nd, 3rd and 4th Classes who were part of the Confirmation Choir with the Pollagh Folk Group. They have received much praise for their singing and were completely committed to all the practices. Thanks to Ann for all her work with them since December. Míle buíochas do gach duine.
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Our School
Dooagh National School is the most westerly situated school on Achill Island which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. It is a three teacher, Catholic co-educational school catering for 31 children from infants to sixth class. The school was built in 1959 and extensive renovations were carried out in 2001. We have a broad catchment area due to the amalgamation of Crumpaun School in 1976. The villages served by the school include Dooagh, Pollagh, Newtown, Keel, Crumpaun and Slievemore and are serviced by a school bus. The school has five classrooms including a computer room/Library and a General -Purpose room. There is a small staff room which also serves as an office.
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