HISTORY – Ballyneale National School

Ballyneale History Tour

Junior and Senior infants went on a history tour of Ballyneale village. First, they looked at the old and new part of Ballyneale school. Then they looked at the field across the road from the school where the first GAA football match was played. On their tour they saw the hall which was the oldContinue reading “Ballyneale History Tour”

History at Home: Explorers

Take a look at the below booklet that you can print out to discover more about Irish explorers and how to become an explorer! Take part in some fun exploration-themed tasks and activities through quizzes, puzzles, games and more!

History Trail

Maura Barrett will bring 3 rd to 6 th class on a history trail to Kilmurray Graveyard on 10th May.

History Trip

Children from third to sixth class travelled to Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage with Ms Whelan and Mr McHale last Thursday. They enjoyed the Medieval Castle with its battlements and dungeons. They saw all the rooms in the Swiss Cottage with the printed wallpaper and different shaped windows. They admired the autumn colours onContinue reading “History Trip”

County Museum

1st and 2nd class enjoyed a trip to Clonmel today as the Tipperary county museum in connection with the Clonmel Show showcased farming life and crafts. They saw sheep being sheared, new calves, ponies, a blacksmith making horseshoes, a bee hive and alpacas. They also saw a demonstration of weaving straw and rushes into St.Continue reading “County Museum”

Write a Book Project

Congratulations to Luke Broxson whose article on the history of Ballyneale National School has been included in a book, “Heritage and History of our Schools”. This was part of a Write a Book project ran by the Waterford Teachers Centre. The book will be launched in the Woodlands Hotel in Waterford City next Tuesday theContinue reading “Write a Book Project”

Carrick-on-Suir Library: Time Capsule 2016 – 2066

On Friday the 9th December Carrick-on-Suir Library celebrated their final 1916 centenary event. We’ve had a very busy year marking this special occasion and we were delighted to take part and contribute to a full programme of events in the Local Library. The students and teachers of Ballyneale, CBS Greenschool, Gaelscoil Carraig na Suire, Newtown UpperContinue reading “Carrick-on-Suir Library: Time Capsule 2016 – 2066”

Library Time Capsule

A number of children have been invited to take part in the Library’s final 1916 commemoration event of the year this Friday December 9th at 11.00 a.m. They have been busy writing “A letter to my Future Self” which will be part of the documents and objects placed in the time capsule which will beContinue reading “Library Time Capsule”

1916 School Tour

Pupils from third to sixth very much enjoyed the visits to both Kilmainham Gaol and Glasnevin cemetery. This tour took place on Friday November 11th. Even though it was an early start in the morning with a long round trip, spirits remained high all day. We first went to Kilmainham Gaol where we were given a tourContinue reading “1916 School Tour”

History Tour

We are very much looking forward to our 1916 history tour, where pupils from third to sixth will visit both Kilmainham Gaol and Glasnevin cemetery. This tour will take place on Friday November 11th, we will be leaving the school at 8am sharp. Information leaflets have been sent home.