Europe Day was celebrated in school recently.

Minister Mary Butler and Donato Scioscioli Embassy of Italy visited the school on 8 May 2023.

Children did a guard of honour at the school gates to welcome the visitors.

Guests were welcomed by Principal Julie Harty and children siad ‘welcome to our school’ in a variety of languages; those learned in school and those pupils also speak at home.

Children performed songs in English, Irish, French and German and played the ukulele.

Music Generation Waterford played the music on the day and Darragh from Music Generation taught the children the songs played on ukelele.

Children sang the EU anthem Ode to Joy and also played the tin whistle.

Annie and Chloe played Amhrán na bhFiann on the the accordion and flute.

Here are some photos taken by the Dungarvan Observer: