Louth's St Joseph's National School celebrates All Ireland success
The families and friends of pupils from 6th class gathered to watch a performance of their show 'Fear Draíochta Oz'. On the night there was also a formal presentation of the awards they picked up recently at the 'Féile Náisiúnta' held in Mullingar.
On April 4 the school had travelled to the Féile Náisiúnta of 'An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta'. This is an annual school drama competition for schools at primary and post-primary level. The dramas are performed through the medium of Irish.
St. Joseph's were crowned winners of 'Comórtas 3' which is for non-Gaeltacht or Gaelscoil schools at primary level. The students had qualified for the national finals having progressed through regional, and Leinster competitions held in Dundalk and Mullingar in early March.
The drama itself had plenty of humour, singing, dancing and some fantastic acting which really impressed the judge on the day. The school were also commended for their wonderful set and colourful costumes. There were forty pupils involved in the drama in various roles and they were supported by their teachers, SNAs and the entire school community.
This is a momentous occasion for St. Joseph's and parents and friends of all the pupils had a tremendous evening when they gathered to celebrate this success.
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