Fáilte go suíomh idirlíon Scoil Chroí Íosa, Blarney. Our website hopes to provide an insight into the everyday life of our school including the wonderful and unique opportunities that are afforded to the children of Scoil Chroí Íosa. The website also contains lots of valuable information for parents and those in the wider community.
Scoil Chroí Íosa is a provider of high quality education to students from Blarney and its surrounding area. As a professional body of teachers, the staff are committed to working in partnership with parents to ensure every child reaches their full potential in a happy and stimulating learning environment. The school aims to promote full and harmonious development of all aspects of the child. We foster a love of learning, working to the best of one’s ability and developing a sense of respect and responsibility amongst our pupils.
With the above in mind, I am always extremely grateful to the hard work and goodwill of our Parents, Pupils, Teachers, SNAs, Secretaries & Caretaker, as well as our Parents Association, Board of Management and the wider community of Blarney; all of whom help make Scoil Chroí Íosa the unique, warm and welcoming school that it is.
I hope that you will find this website useful and informative and the staff and I look forward to sharing your child’s educational journey with you.
Ms. Burke’s 2nd class have been enjoying building important teamwork skills, while staying active during PE lessons recently! ⚽️🏃♀️
Egg-citing things are happening in Ms Carroll’s Class! They are incubating fertilised eggs and hoping that some chicks will hatch before Easter. 🐣🐤🐥
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Tá mé ar mhuin na muice!” 🐖🇮🇪💚
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It means:
On top of the world! / Delighted with life! 😄🌟
(Literally: “I am on the pig’s back!” 🐷✨ — a fun Irish expression!)
👉 Úsáidtear é nuair atá tú an-sásta nó nuair atá rudaí ag dul go hiontach leat 🎉👏
Bainigí triail as! 🇮🇪💚
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚 #Gaelbhratach #CoicísNaGaeilge
☕️ Tháinig an Coiste Gaelbhratach le chéile inniu le haghaidh tae agus plé sa seomra foirne le Ms. O’Connor, Mr. O’Leary agus Susan.
Bhí seacláid the ag na páistí mar dhuais ar a gcuid iarrachtaí iontacha ag spreagadh gach duine chun ár gcúpla focal a úsáid 👏🇮🇪
Chleachtaíomar “Killeagh” as Gaeilge freisin mar ullmhúchán don Siamsa Seo scoile le linn Choicís na Gaeilge 🎶💚
#Gaelbhratach #CoicísNaGaeilge #GaeilgeBeo
☕️✨ The Gaelbhratach Committee met today for tea and a chat in the staff room with Ms. O’Connor, Mr. O’Leary and Susan.
The children enjoyed hot chocolate as a reward for their fantastic efforts in inspiring everyone to use our cúpla focal 👏🇮🇪
We also practised “Killeagh” in Irish as preparation for our school Siamsa Seo during Coicís na Gaeilge 🎶💚
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Go hiontach ar fad!” 🌟🇮🇪💚
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It means:
Absolutely brilliant! / Really fantastic! 🤩
(Literally: “Completely wonderful!” 💚)
👉 Úsáidtear é chun moladh mór a thabhairt
🌟👏
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Slán go fóill!” 👋🇮🇪💚
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It means:
Slán go fóill! – Goodbye for now!
(Literally: “Safe for a while!” 💚)
👉 Úsáidtear é nuair atá tú ag imeacht
👉 Ní slán deiridh é – feicfidh tú arís iad!
👉 Oiriúnach ag deireadh an lae scoile nó ag deireadh comhrá 😊
🗣️ Sampla:
Slán go fóill, a chairde! Feicfidh mé amárach sibh. 👋
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Tá …… as láthair.” 🙋♀️📋🇮🇪
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It means:
Tá …… as láthair – …… is absent.
(Literally: “…… is away / not present.” 💚)
👉 Úsáidtear é ar scoil nó ag obair
👉 Nuair nach bhfuil duine i láthair
👉 Go minic le linn rolla 📖
🗣️ Sampla:
Tá Seán as láthair inniu.
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #GaeilgeLaethúil #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
A joyful singsong at the Junior Building 🎵
Our very own Scoil Chroí Íosa Blarney version of Killeagh, with singers, percussion, drums, pianos, guitars and ukuleles filling the halla with music. Ceol, gáire agus aoibh gháire- smiles all round!
After learning about length in maths, Rang a Cúig put their knowledge to the test with STEM challenges. Using straws and limited tape, they competed to build the tallest tower! They then designed and tested airplanes, measuring and comparing flight distances. Hands-on, meaningful learning at its best!✈️🗼Learning through creativity, teamwork and fun!
#MathsInAction #ProblemSolving #StemFun #HandsOnLearning #Teamwork
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Tóg go bog é!” 🙌😊🇮🇪
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It means:
Tóg go bog é -Take it easy. 😌
(Literally: “Lift it gently.” 💚)
👉 Úsáidtear é nuair is mian leat duine a chur ar a shuaimhneas
👉 Nó chun a rá: ná bí buartha / ná déan deifir
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #GaeilgeLaethúil #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
6th class proudly shared their skills, helping Mr. O’Leary’s 1st & 2nd Class and Mr. Kelleher’s 3rd Class create beautiful St. Brigid’s Crosses 👏
6th class have been very busy learning the beautiful skill of making a St. Brigid’s Cross ☘️
The St. Brigid’s Cross is a traditional Irish symbol, woven from rushes to celebrate St. Brigid and the arrival of spring. It was made to protect homes, bring good fortune, and mark new beginnings — a beautiful blend of history, culture, and craft 💚✨
2nd class had a fantastic visit to UCC! They enjoyed a guided tour of the Glucksman Museum and getting up close with real fossils, ancient remains and replicas of dinosaurs that roamed through Ireland in the past 🦖🦕🐚
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Go raibh maith agat!” 🙌😊🇮🇪
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It means:
Go raibh maith agat. – Thank you.
(Literally: “May there be good at you.” 💚)
👉 Go raibh maith agaibh. – Thank you (to more than one person / formal)
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #Gaelbhratach #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
💙 €2,550 raised! 💙
An incredible total raised at our Parents’ Council bingo evening yesterday in aid of Darragh Foley.
Thank you to everyone who came along, supported, donated and helped make the night such a success!
A true reflection of our community’s generosity 💙
✨ Bingo Night ✨
A huge thank you to everyone who came along yesterday to support our Parents’ Council bingo evening in aid of Darragh Foley 🤍
Thank you to @smgsblarney for so kindly allowing the use of their hall and to our Parents’ Council for the endless hours of hard work, organisation and dedication that went into making the night such a success!
Mr O’Leary’s class had a wonderful day at the Glucksman’s ‘Domain of the Dinosaurs’ Exhibition, where they enjoyed exploring the dinosaur displays and learning fascinating facts about prehistoric life. They even made their own fossils from clay, followed by a picnic and walking tour of UCC.
When the senior building turns into a lunchtime percussion band! Creativity in action! 🥁 🎶
#MusicInAction #CreativeKids #RhythmInMotion #YoungMusicians #MakingMusic
🎉 Frása na Seachtaine 🎉
“Tá brón orm.” 🙏😢🇮🇪
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It means:
Tá brón orm. – I’m sorry.
Tá brón orm. – I’m sad.
Bainigí triail as! 🎉🇮🇪
#FrásaNaSeachtaine #GaeilgeAbú #Gaelbhratach #ScoilChroíÍosa 💚
6th class boys basketball at lunch, gearing up for the Garda Blitz next Friday! 🏀
It has been all hands-on learning in Ms.Burke’s 2nd class this week. We have been exploring 3D shapes through building, creating, and discovering together ✏️💬💭
Ms Priestley’s Junior Infants are discussing the weather in Irish.
They are doing a great job of learning new Irish words and putting the into sentences. Have a listen!
🎉Family Bingo Night🎉
Join us for a fun-filled Saturday evening of laughs, prizes and community spirit
📆24th January
⏰ 5-7pm
📍Scoil Chroí losa Junior Building
💰 €5 adult | €3 child
All funds raised will support local boy Darragh Foley and his ongoing cancer treatment. A wonderful evening for a very worthy cause. Your kindness and support are greatly appreciated 💙
Well done to the 4th class girls who participated in the Sciath na Scol camogie indoor blitz in Whitechurch today ❤️🤍
They played their hearts out and reached the final, where they were beaten by a very strong team -Conna NS
Huge well done to the girls on all your hard work and effort — we’re very proud of you! 👏🏑
4th class celebrated with their fellow classmate who recently starred in a new song ‘ Dare to believe’ with @thekabinstudio
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