Bhí an-lá ag daltaí Gaelscoil Sáirséal ar an 10ú Feabhra nuair a tháinig an tOifigeach Séamus Shannon, ó Óglaigh na hÉireann chun bratach na hÉireann a bhronnadh orainn. Bhí an-chuid ullmhúcháin déanta ag na ranganna ar fad idir obair ealaíona, ceol agus stair. Bhí múinteoir Edel an-ghnóthach le roinnt seachtainní anuas ag cur clár an lae le chéile.
The staff and pupils of Gaelscoil Sáirséal were delighted to welcome Séamus Shannon from Óglaigh na hÉireann on Wednesday February 10th. Séamus presented us with our National Flag as part of the 1916 Commemoration. All of the pupils had been busy preparing artwork, music and history in the run up to this very special occasion. A special mention for Edel who organised the event.
Bhí garda onóra sa chlós le daltaí na scoile gléasta i ngeasaithe CLG na 32 contae. Sheinn Rang 5 &6 Óró ‘Sé do Bheatha Bhaile ar na feadóga stáin. Labhair Séamus leis na daltaí i nGaeilge álainn agus mhínigh sé na rialacha a bhaineann leis an mbrat agus stair an bhratach. Bhronn sé an bhratach ar Aobha Nic an Leagha ó Rang 4 agus bhronn sé cóip den fhorógra ar Fionn Ó Dochartaigh ó Rang 3. Chanamar ar fad Amhrán na bhFiann agus cuireadh clabhsúr leis an searmanas leis an Foggy Dew agus Mo Ghile Mear.
The pupils donned the GAA jerseys from the 32 counties and formed a guard of honour in the yard. Our 5th and 6th class pupils played Óró ‘Sé do Bheatha Bhaile on their tin whistles. Séamus then spoke to the children about the flag and flag protocol. He presented the flag to Aobha Nic an Leagha, Rang 4 and presented a copy of the Proclamation to Fionn Ó Dochartaigh, Rang 3. We all stood to sing Amhrán na bhFiann and the Choir & Grúpa Ceoil finished the event with a lovely rendition of The Foggy Dew & Mo Ghile Mear
Táimid ar fad ag súil leis an 15ú Márta nuair a ardóidh cara mór na scoile, Máirín Uí Ruairc-Tuathaigh an bhratach dúinn.
We are all looking forward to March 15th when Máirín Uí Ruairc Tuathaigh will raise the flag for us.
