St. Colmcille's Junior and Senior National Schools receive their Flag as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme

04/11/2015

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St. Colmcille's Junior and Senior National Schools receive their Flag as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme

On Wednesday 4th November Lt. David Finnegan and Sargent Karen Walsh from Baldonnel Aerodrome paid a special visit to St. Colmcille’s Junior and Senior National Schools as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. This a key initiative of the Programme and will see teams from Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces, visit every primary school across South Dublin County to deliver the National Flag and a copy of the 1916 proclamation. As outlined in the Centenary Programme, this will all culminate in Proclamation Day on 15th March 2016, which has been set aside by the Department of Education as a special day to focus on the 1916 Proclamation and the raising of our National Flag.  

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Pupils from St Colmcille’s Junior National School and Senior National School,  Knocklyon with members of the Defence Forces, Lt. David Finnegan and Sargent Karen Walsh.

Additional Information:

 The National Flag for Primary Schools Initiative:

Óglaigh na hÉireann, in conjunction with the Department of Education and Skills, has produced a detailed master schedule of dates and schools to be visited. The first schools in South Dublin County received their flags and proclamation in September 2015 and all schools are due to be completed by the 28th February 2016. In addition to the National Flag and the 1916 Proclamation, Óglaigh na hÉireann will also deliver a pack for each school, to include a booklet on how to care for the Flag and a poster of Amhrán na bhFiann, our National Anthem. The format for the Defence Forces visit to Primary Schools is set out below and each ceremony is arranged by the school:

1. Arrival of the Defence Forces team at the school: welcome and introductory remarks.
2. The 1916 Proclamation in context.
3. Reading of the Proclamation, with a nominated pupil (or pupils) reading a pre-selected extract.
4. The National Flag – Question and Answer for the students on our Flag.
5. Flag Protocols - how we should care for our National Flag
6. Presentation of the Flag to an appointed person (a pupil, representative from the school or Principal).

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  Pupils receiving flag and Proclamtion
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  Pupils receiving flag and Proclamtion.
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  Pupils receiving flag and Proclamtion..