KNOCKACLARIG NS. CUMANN na mBUNSCOL

QUARTER-FINAL VICTORY

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:27 +0000

KNOCKACLARIG NS. 5-6

KILCONLY NS. 1-13

On Wednesday last we travelled to the Duagh GAA Grounds for our quarter-final game with Kilconly NS. the North Kery champions. We played with the wind in the first half and led at half-time by 2-3 to1-3,our goals coming from Killian and Martie.

The second half produced a great game of football. Kilconly using the strong wind bombarded our goal with fierce attacks and wiped out our lead. We switched Patrick to mid-field and this resulted in Muiris scoring a great goal followed by another from the same player. Kilconly were not giving up and continued with some more great point scoring. However, with Jennifer and Muiris looking very dangerous in the attack we held out for a great win.

We are now in the semi-final of the competition.

MID-TERM BREAK.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:40:25 +0100

Happy and safe Hallowe'en to everybody. School re-opens on the morning of Monday 2nd November next.

QUARTER-FINAL NEWS.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:33:06 +0100

We have just been informed that we will meet Kilconly NS., the North Kerry Champions in our quarter-final fixture.The venue will be the Duagh GAA Grounds and the game is fixed for 1pm. on Wednesday, 4th November.

DUHALLOW UNDER-12 FINAL.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:13:03 +0100

Congratulations to St. Peter's, Rockchapel Under-12 team that defeated Lyre in the Duhallow Final last week. Four of our school pupils, Patrick, Muiris,Conor and Dara featured in the great victory. Congratulations to them and to their team mates.

AWAY in CONNOLLY PARK, TRALEE.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:13:11 +0100

KNOCKACLARIG NS. 1-12

ST. JOHN'S, TRALEE. 1-02.

On Wednesday last we travelled to Connolly Park, Tralee for our Allianz League game with St. John's, Tralee. We turned in a good performance. Our forwards played very well and our backs marked tightly.Michael in goals had some good saves and used good judgement on a number of occasions. This third victory in a row means we are Castleisland District Allianz Champions for 2009.

Lineout: Michael, Patricia, Patrick, Innis, Killian, Muiris, Laura, Jennifer, Martin, Conor.

We now progress to the County Quarter-Final.

ALL-STARS 2009

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:21:04 +0100

Congratulations to Tadhg on being honoured with his All-Star award.

IMMERSED in THE SAM MAGUIRE

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:40:12 +0100

EXCLUSIVE

"This is how it happened.................................."

This pre-schooler explains what life is like from within The Sam Maguire Trophy.

09 SAM 36

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:54:00 +0100

Kerry's 36th All-Ireland being celebrated at Knockaclarig NS.

Tadhg Kennelly and Sam Maguire arrived at school on time. Both were given a mighty welcome. After the speeches there followed an hour long session of photographs and autographs . Michael Brosnan of Kerry's Eye took loads of photographs . He tells us they will appear in the next edition of his paper. A homework free night was declared on the recommendation of Tadhg. After all 36 (All-Irelands) is a square number. We consider number theory an important strand in Mathematics.Tricia Murphy, a parent took some video footage of the event and we shall upload it when we get a chance.

Video footage uploaded;Click on Paperclip:Fast Broadband needed.

SERIOUS NEWSFLASH !!!!!!!!!!!!!

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:57:31 +0100

All-Ireland star Tadhg Kennelly will bring the Sam Maguire to our school on this very Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Everybody young and old is invited to come to the school for the celebration. Bring cameras, camcorders, paper for autographs, jerseys or anything you want to get signed.A photographer will also travel with Tadhg so we should have a great morning.

To mark the event Wednesday will be declared a Green and Gold day at the school.

Flashback to a previous Sam visit.

THE VISIT of CLOGHER NS.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:44:04 +0100

KNOCKACLARIG NS. 5-11

CLOGHER NS. 4-2

We followed up our away win against Loughfouder NS. with another exciting victory over Clogher NS. at the local Brosna GAA grounds. While we ran out easy winners on the scoreboard this was a very hard earned success. At half time we led by just one point 2-5 to 3-1. In the second half we improved. Killian had some excellent points, three from play and five from frees. Patrick played a captain's part in that second half. Muiris was brilliant at midfield and Marty scored another classy goal.Our girls were once again excellent. We introduced two substitutes Innis and Conor and both had good games and gained valuable experience.

We would like to thank Brosna GAA club for the use of its beautiful grounds. The playing area was marked, flagged and goalposts netted. The club also operated the electronic scoreboard which added to the event.

Our next game is against St. John's Parochial School in Tralee at a date and venue to be known early next week.

BRENDAN MARTIN CUP 2009

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:35:15 +0100

All-Ireland Ladies' Football Final 2009.

CORK 1-9

DUBLIN 0-11

Congratulations to local Rockchapel footballer, Brid Stack, a member of the Cork Ladies' football team which won an historic 5 in a row at Croke Park on Sunday last. Several of our pupils were at the match. Last year Brid visited us with The Brendan Martin Trophy and we hope to see her again in the coming weeks when the team and the trophy goes on the school tour circuit. Brid's father, Michael is,of course,school principal at Rockchapel NS. our neighbouring school.

Brid and Brendan on tour last year !!!!!

Our school captain, Patrick Collins passed a mathematical remark on the scoreline.Patrick pointed out that 1-9 won the All-Ireland for the Cork Ladies on Sunday whilst the week beforehand 1-9 lost the All-Ireland for the Corkmen.Patrick also ruefully pointed out that in 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Final the Corkmen also scored an identical 1-9.

What a significant score 1-9, 1-9, 1-9.

ALLIANZ LEAGUE STARTS

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:25:03 +0100

KNOCKACLARIG NS. 4-5

LOUGHFOUDER NS. 2-3

We got our Cumann na mBunscol Allianz League campaign of to a flying start with victory over our neighbours Loughfouder at the splendid Knocknagoshel GAA Grounds. It was a great game of football. The first half was very even . we led at half time by a point 2-3 to 2-2. We expected a tough second half as Loughfouder had the wind in their favour. However we put in a great second half with our two girls, Jennifer and Patricia starring. Goals from Marty, and Muiris put us into a strong lead and we ran out worthy winners in a very sporting game. Michael in goals had another great game and saved us on several occasions.

Our next game is in Brosna next week when we take on Ballymacelligot opposition in the shape of old rivals Clogher NS.

CONGRATULATIONS

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:43:25 +0100

KERRY 0-16

CORK 1-9

Congratulations to The Kingdom.

Commiserations to The Rebels.

THANKS to THE MEDIA

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:56:00 +0100

Knockaclarig NS. would like to thank the media for all the attention they lavished on our school as the build up to the final began in earnest. We got mighty publicity on local station Radio Kerry. Our captain and vice-captain gave great interviews to the station which generated massive feedback from both sides of the border. We would like to thank photographers, Eileen O'Connor (The Corkman), John Reidy (the Kerryman) and Owen O'Shea(Kerry's Eye ) for the splendid images. We would also like to thank Marisa Reidy (The Kerryman) and Owen O'Shea again for the great writeups. We thank Radio Kerry producer Treasa Murphy for organising the live radio programme and thanks to John Greene for conducting the interviews.

THE KERRYMAN

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:11:36 +0100

Young or old, boy or girl, Cork or Kerry football fever is in the Sliabh Luachra air.

http://www.kerryman.ie/news/border-battle-all-part-of-the-big-match-buildup-1887543.html

THE CORKMAN

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:04:15 +0100

One Corkman (School Captain) + One Kerryman (School Vice-Captain) = Two First Cousins.

KERRY'S EYE

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:01:01 +0100

Kerry's Eye journalist, Owen O'Shea visited us early on Friday morning for more big match opinion. Some lovely pictures were taken and these should be in next week's edition...September 17th so be on the lookout. We hope to publish some of them.

O2 be between 2(O2)s.

RADIO KERRY

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:55:20 +0100

ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW.

Radio Kerry visited the school for the big match preview. School Captain Patrick who is from Cork and his first cousin, Vice-Captain, Killian who is from Kerry gave the opposing viewpoints and became famous.

Well known photographer Eileen O'Connor's excellent images capture the excitement in the classroom as the build up for the final gathers momentum in the classroom and on the playground.

Eileen is in cyberspace at:

nelloconnor09@gmail.com

GOOD WISHES to KERRY !!!!!!!!

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:48:15 +0100

Good luck to the Kerry boys, bring the cup home !!!!!!!!!!!! KA

Best wishes to the Kerry team, bring home he Sam Maguire !!!!!! JA

GOOD WISHES to CORK !!!!!!!!

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:37:23 +0100

Best of luck to the Cork team bring Sam home boys.PK.

I wish Cork the best of luck in their fight for the Sam Maguire, and that their rivalry between Kerry may push them to win. MG

Just want to wish best of luck to the CORK team GOOD LUCK.IK

Best of Luck to the Cork Senior Football team, bring home the Sam boys, your county needs you. P.G.

Best of luck to the Cork team.M.G.

Best of luck to the Cork team on the 20th of September 2009. MT.

Best of luck to Cork, hope you win, may the best team win. Up The Rebels !!!! RG.

Best of luck Cork, Up the Rebels !! Bring home Sam LK.

Best of luck to The Rebels, bring home the Sam !!! KT.

Up the Rebels,best of luck to the Cork footballers 125 years of the GAA !!!! MG.

Just want to wish the Cork football team all the best of in the All-Ireland Football Final !!!! DK.

I wish the Cork team the best of luck and I hope they bring Sam home. I will be happy to win 3 in a row in 3 weeks----- the Camogie, the Senior Football and the Ladies' Football. MK.

Up the Rebels, bring Sam home !!!! CT and IG

DIGITAL EDITORIAL TEAM

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:20:26 +0100

This is our Digital Editorial Team. The team will collect news, process it and present it in various digital formats during the coming school year.

FOOTBALL FEVER

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:55:48 +0100

Here Tadhg Kennelly imparts some words of footballing wisdom to the Cork pupils who attend Knockaclarig NS.on Friday last as the countdown to the All-Ireland Football final begins in earnest.

A RED day was declared at school in honour of the event.

BACK to SCHOOL 2009-2010.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:34:55 +0100

Welcome back to school. Catching up with the latest news we were informed that the Meelin hurlers would visit the school in the afternoon.Meelin won the John Joe Brosnan Cup (Duhallow Hurling Championship) on Sunday and were touring the schools in the locality. Former Knockaclarig pupil, Conor Murphy plays with Meelin so he and his team mates got a great welcome when they arrived.

Here we have a picture of team captain, Denis Riordan.

KERRY vs. MEATH

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:18:29 +0100

Congratulations and the best of luck to Tadhg Kennelly on being selected on the Kerry Senior Football team to play Meath in the All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday next.

CORK VS. TYRONE

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:18:50 +0100

Congratulations to Donncha O'Connor and to the Cork football team on their brilliant, creative and power packed exhibition at Croke Park last Sunday. We now await the outcome of the Kerry -Meath clash in the other semi-final .

QUIZ at CUMANN na mBUNSCOL.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:38:45 +0100

This year Cumann na mBunscol Chiarrai organised an inter-school quiz based on the Divisional structure of the Kerry County Board. Here is the team that represented Knockaclarig NS.

The quiz was a great success. It was held in "The Meadowlands Hotel " in Tralee. Sean O Domhnaill was an excellent quiz master. Topics in the quiz included Kerry and All-Ireland GAA, History, Geography,Irish Legends,Gaeilge and famous Kerry People in all walks of life.

Ardfert NS. proved to be worthy and popular winners. Congratulations to them.

Already the quiz is set to becoming an annual event.

Picture: Thanks to "The Kerryman".

WORLD WIDE VISITORS

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:38:19 +0100

As the school year draws to its close we would like to thank all the visitors world wide who have logged on to this blog and followed our activities during the year on the school sporting front. Remember this blog is comment enabled so if you want to post a comment let's hear from you.

We publish a map here showing the locations of our e-visitors. Africa is the only continent in the world where we do not have a digital presence. So if you are from Africa let's see you.

IRISH-SLOVAK DANCERS.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:37:40 +0100

Here Patrikia, our Irish dancer introduces two Slovak friends to our national dances.

This was part of our International Talent Show which turned out to be a brilliant event for all the participating countries.

On the Road to THESSALONIKI..................................

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:19:35 +0100

At Cork Airport heading for Thessaloniki via Heathrow, Munich and Thessaloniki...........................

This image is the featured splashscreen on the Leargas website.

www.leargas.ie

BACK after EASTER.

CASTLEISLAND CUMANN na mBUNSCOL — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:07:07 +0100

Welcome back from the Easter Holidays everybody. We had a very busy Easter.We travelled to Dublin on Palm Sunday for the Annual Credit Union Quiz Final where we finished a very creditable fifth in our category. At the moment we are getting ready to go to Thessaloniki in Greece for the e-Twinning camp on the 21st April. Here we will join up with fellow students and friends from Sweden, France,Spain, Portugal, Italy, Hungary, Romania,Bulgaria and Latvia for workshops and games. On the Friday night of the camp we hope to celebrate 125 years of the GAA at The International Talent Show in Thessaloniki where we shall showcase Irish dancing.