With the school year back in full swing the boys are enjoying developing their skills with the help of Tony Walsh on Friday’s. Here are some photographs of the boys in action.

Congratulations to our 6th Class boys who graduated today. We wish them the very best as they progress to second level education. Congratulations also to the boys who received medals for their endeavours throughout the year.

The boys from 2nd to 6th Class participated in the Pat Spillane Cup tournament on Friday. A great day was had by all boys. Congratulations to Team C who emerged victorious.

Well done to all boys who competed in the School Leagues over the past number of weeks. Congratulations to Team B who were victorious in the Junior League and to Team A who were victorious in the Senior League.

Congratulations to all 4th, 5th and 6th Classes who took part in the Cork County Council and Skibbereen Herritage Centre Stories of the Revolution Project. The standard of projects researched and presented by the boys was of a very high standard. Each pupils had the opportunity to research and gather stories of this period of history from family and neighboours and record their findings in an individual portfolio. There were 208 submissions from 12 schools which will be preserved and kept for posterity for future generations to enjoy. Each boy was presented with a certificate of participation. Congratulations to Eoin Hurley from 5th Class in Scoil Phadraig Naofa who was the overall winner with his project on the Kilmichael Ambush. He was presented with his prize by the Lord Mayor of County Cork Patrick Gerard Murphy. Thank you to Margaret, Terry and all the team at Skibbereen Heritage Centre for coordinating the project.

On Friday May 24th the boys and staff of Scoil Phàdraig travelled to Cobh for our school tour. We visited the Titanic Experience where boys learned all about the ship and its passengers. We then travelled by ferry to Spike Island where we learned all about the history of Mitchell’s Fort. We also took part in an army training drill, team building games and assault course. A great tour was rounded off with a trip to Super Macs where chips and ice cream went down a treat.

A huge congratulations and well done to our Sciath na Scol team who drew with Castletownbere in the Sciath na Scol Final. The boys played their hearts out in a titanic battle. They did themselves, their families and their school proud. Thank you to the boys and parents who came to support. Both teams will share the cup for the coming year. Scoil Phàdraig Abu!

Thank you to Phillip Kelleher, Station Officer of Dunmanway Fire Brigade, for calling to the school to give a take on fire safety in our homes. The boys learned very important points on how we can keep our homes safe from fire. Boys also participated in a fire drill led by Phillip.

Well done to the Sciath na Scol boys who defeated Castletownbere and Newcestown in two very exciting games of football. We now play Castletowmbere on Thursday the 26th in the final.