Fanore National School - News


Christmas Shoebox Appeal

October 22nd, 2013

This will be our 10th year participating in the Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

Maddie our local co-ordinator came in to visit us  on Monday.

She explained to all our new children about the project.

Boxes will be collected on Nov 11th.

Each family can make up a box if they so wish.


Halloween is nearly here!

October 18th, 2013

For Art this week, we made our very own bats and Frankensteins!


Kilnaboy Races

October 4th, 2013

Well done to all our children who participated in this year’s annual cross country running in Kilnaboy!


School Crest

October 2nd, 2013

Take a look at our new school crest created by our pupils in 3rd-5th class.

To celebrate the location of the beautiful Burren:

  • the Gentian represents the Flora of the Burren,
  • the Pine Marten is symbolic of  the Fauna of the Burren,
  • the hurley & sliotar express our pride and passion for our oldest indigenous game.


Storytelling with Niall De Burca

October 1st, 2013

Today, the children from 2nd-5th class got the opportunity to listen to  the well known storyteller Niall De Burca in Glor.

He  is one of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers.

niall's photos

What a great experience!


Our boy with the heroes!!

September 30th, 2013

One of our pupils, Bob Casey was fortunate to meet the heroes over the weekend!

He even got to hold the treasured Liam McCarthy Cup!

Lucky you Bob!!!


Congratulations to the Clare Team

September 28th, 2013

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Clare Team on winning the

All Ireland Hurling Final 2013!!!


Smoothie Time!!

September 27th, 2013

After picking our blackberries, we washed them making sure we had just ripe berries for our Berry Smoothie!

To make our smoothies, we used our fresh blackberries, apples, bananas, ice-cream and some juice.

They turned out “berry” nice!!


Blackberry Picking

September 27th, 2013

Today, we went outside to pick the ripe blackberries off the brambles. There were lots of berries to be picked!



Getting ready for Spring!

September 20th, 2013

Today we planted our Daffodil bulbs.

We hope to see them flower in the Spring!