Senior Infant Local History Walk
Senior Infant pupils had a lovely time on their Local History and Geography walk to Castleknock village last week.
4th class visit to Castleknock College
Last Friday our 4th class children visited Castleknock College as part of Local History week. The children were brought on a wonderful tour of the college by transition year pupils. We got to walk to the top of the big hill to see the ruins of the castle up close. It was really interesting to hear a
3rd class Canal Walk
3rd class pupils went on a walk to our local canal for their Local History & Geography excursion. They were met there by two guides from Irish Waterways who gave them lots of information about the canal and even showed them how to open a lock!
Junior Infant Local History and Geography Walk
Junior Infants were tired after their walk to the village on Tuesday. They had a lovely walk and saw lots of local lamdmarks, the old post office, St. Brigid’s Church and the old water pump too!
2nd class Local History & Geography Walk
2nd class pupils went on a lovely walk today as part of Local History & Geography week. The visited the village, the old post office, St. Brigid’s Church and the old water pump.
1st class Walk: Local History & Geography Week
1st class went on a lovely walk to the village and St. Brigid’s Church today. The saw the old post office and the old water pump too.
2nd class St. Brigid’s Crosses
Lots of classes in our school were busy making St. Brigid’s crosses this week. See some from 2nd class Room 14
6th class Local History & Geography Walk
6th class enjoyed a long walk through the Phoenix Park for their Local History & Geography week excursion on Wednesday.After a snack at the Papal Cross, they were met by the park’s head ranger, Terry Moore. He guided the children to the most populated deer haunts, told them about the ‘haha’ wall at
Stories and Poems of St. Brigid
The children in 5th class Room 27 have prepared, recited and recorded some stories, information and poems about St. Brigid. Well done and thanks to all for their hard work.
Local History & Geography Week 2024
We are delighted to be once again celebrating Local History & Geography Week here in St.Brigid’s.With St.Brigid’s Day on the 1st February, this is an opportune time for us to learn all about our locality.Castleknock is an area rich in history and places of interest. Over the coming two weeks, all of
Artefacts Display
We had a wonderful display of artefacts. in the school reception area last week. Lots of artefacts were on display including books, old school copies, journals, magazines and even someone’s school report card!. The children were particularly fascinated with Conor’s shipwreck treasures, the old d
4th Class Local History Walk
On Thursday 4th class got opportunity to visit Castleknock College as part of Local History and Geography week. We were lucky enough to be given a guided tour of the college grounds by 5th year students. We learned lots of interesting facts about the history of the school and even got to see the rui
The Visit of An Taoiseach
On Friday, February 3rd, we were honoured to have An Taoiseach visit our school. He was greeted at the gate by two of our sixth-class pupils, Sadie and James, who spoke in English and as Gaeilge.As it was Local History and Geography Week, we recreated the old school classroom in the foyer, and Ms G
Senior Infant Local History walk
Senior Infant classes went on a walk around the locality today as part of our Local History Week.They visited the site of the old school, the original post office building and the old water pump. They walked around the grounds of the Church of Ireland church in the village.Everyone enjoyed the walk
St. Brigid’s Crosses in Room 24
The children in 3rd class Room 24 made some beautiful crosses for St. Brigid’s Day.
Local History Week begins!
Our Locality Week got off to a great start this morning when some 6th-class pupils visited classrooms to tell the children Monday’s Facts of the Day.Here are today’s facts: Did you know that: 1). Castleknock was once covered in a massive forest called the Great Scaldwood, where wolves roamed freely
School History 2003 to 2015
Whiteboards and ICT and another building. 2005 President Mary McAlese visited us. The children lined the yard and waved flags. The President spoke to the 6th classes in the school GP room. ICT took a huge leap forward with the installation of Whiteboards. Teachers were given laptops to prepare lesso
Good Years 1990s – 2003
The School Sponsored Walk was held on the M50 the day before it opened.1991 The Library was moved to a prefab and a year later after a large donation from Mr.Ben Dunne, the computer room was opened.A Printer was installed.1994 Mrs. Williams took over the Senior Choir and in 1996 they won Feis Ceoil
1980s and New Buildings
1980’s and a New ExtensionThe current Junior Building opened in 19808 bigger classrooms with toilets in each room and wet areas for artFloors were carpetedEmergency doors in each downstairs room and a fire escape upstairsWide corridorsHot waterA new Staff Room and Learning Support RoomJunior Infant
A Modern School 1970s
IndoorsHarry Allen walked the children up the “side road” (Beechpark Ave) to the new school on Feb 1st 1971.The children walked behind him, carrying books, maps and boxes.32 lower road children arrived by bus to join the new school in Beechpark AvenueThe new school had 8 classrooms , double the am
Amalgamation 1939
Worsening ConditionsAmalgamating the boys and girls Numbers in the boys’ school were falling and this led to bitter feuds between the two principals.The Infant boys attended the girls school. As sometimes children started when only 3, the girls’ principal claimed the older girls were better at mindi
Lessons and Lunches 1900s
A Day in SchoolWhat did the children learn at school?The subjects taught were listed as Reading, Spelling Writing Arithmetic, Algebra, Grammar, and Geography.Boys also learned Agriculture and the girls learned needlework.In the early records there was no mention of PE, Irish. or Religion.Music and C