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Scoil Mhuire Girls' National School - Celebrating 130 Years
Scoil Mhuire Girls' National School was founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1896, and this year proudly celebrates 130 years of education in Lucan. The original school building consisted of three classrooms and Our Lady's Room, which has continued to serve as the school hall up to the present day.
Today, the school has grown to include twenty-four classrooms, learning support rooms, a sensory room, exercise room, GP area, staffroom, and administrative offices. The current enrolment is 560 pupils.
On June 4th, we will celebrate 130 years of Scoil Mhuire with a concert at 1.45pm, followed by an Art Exhibition in the original school hall. Past pupils are warmly invited to visit the school from 1.20pm and join us for this special celebration of our school's rich history and role in the Lucan community.
Colaiste Phadraig
6th yr Graduation: Colaiste Phadraig celebrated a proud and memorable occasion on Thursday, 21st May, as 111 6th yr students graduated during a heartfelt ceremony attended by almost 600 students, families, staff, and friends. The evening marked the culmination of years of hard work, friendship, resilience, and achievement for the Class of 2026.
Following a Graduation Mass in St. Mary's Church, beautifully celebrated by Fr. Ubaldo as always, the evening continued in the school Sports Hall, where students gathered together one final time as a year group.
Deputy Principal Mr. Canning welcomed everyone in both Gaeilge and English before inviting Tommy Brennan Student of the Year, Dara O'Reilly, to deliver the Valedictory Address on behalf of the graduating class. Dara's speech perfectly captured the spirit of the year group as he reflected on beginning secondary school during the Covid-19 pandemic, navigating Zoom classes and remote learning, and progressing through six unforgettable years together.
He fondly recalled highlights including Transition Year activities, school trips, talent shows, sporting successes, and winning the Dublin Senior Hurling Final during sixth year. Dara also spoke warmly about the friendships formed along the way and thanked teachers, staff, parents, and grandparents for their constant support and encouragement throughout their school journey.
Year Head Ms. Farrell delivered an emotional and inspiring address centred on resilience, self-belief, and personal growth. She reminded students that each individual possesses unique value and encouraged them to approach the future with confidence and courage.
Principal Mr. O'Meara also congratulated the graduates, praising their resilience and reminding them that success is not defined solely by examination results but by character, determination, and kindness.
One of the most emotional moments of the evening came when the school choir performed Green Day's Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) alongside a slideshow featuring photographs and memories from the students’ years in Colaiste Phadraig.
The ceremony concluded with students being called to the stage to receive their graduation certificates, 6th yr class photographs, and commemorative cufflinks to mark their time in Colaiste Phadraig.
Refreshments provided by the Parents Association brought a fitting close to a wonderful evening of celebration and reflection.
Best wishes are extended to all members of the Class of 2026 as they prepare for their Leaving Certificate examinations and begin the next exciting chapter of their lives.
Darragh Kane receives his From Each His Best award from Deputy Principal Mr. Canning and Guidance Counsellor Ms. Hunt
Hurling: Congratulations to our 1st yr hurling team on their superb victory in the Dublin League C Final on Friday, 15th May in DCU. The team delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Clonkeen College by 2:15 to 1:3, showing tremendous skill, teamwork, and determination throughout. Will Keane scored 1:08, while captain Eoin McKenna led by example with a dominant display. Sean Mariner also impressed with 1:3 as Lucan controlled the game from start to finish.
Colaiste Phadraig report continued next week!
Lucan Community College
Scifest
The Scifest@School event took place on Wednesday 20th May in the school hall and was a great success. Our 1st Year Science students were highly commended by the judges for the high standard of their projects, their creativity, and their excellent presentation skills throughout. A special thank you to Ms. Brennan, Ms. Flynn and Ms. Healy for all their hard work and support in preparing the students for the event. Their guidance and encouragement helped make the day such an enjoyable and successful experience for everyone involved.
5th year Trip to Alive outside
5th years had a fantastic trip to Alive Outside, where they took part in a challenging and exciting obstacle course packed with activities. From crawling through muddy tunnels and along the ground to attempting to climb a huge wooden fence, the course tested their teamwork, determination and resilience every step of the way. Despite the heat making the challenge even tougher, the students showed great spirit, encouraged one another throughout the day and gave every obstacle their best effort. It was a brilliant day full of fun, adventure and plenty of memorable moments for everyone involved.
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