[13] One such riot occurred on 9 June 1886 following the defeat of the Government of Ireland Bill 1886, when a crowd of around 2,000 locals clashed with the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) who were attempting to stop the mob from looting a liquor store. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/Aztx, RT @Rang4Seomra14 Exploring the garden, seeking the elusive mini beasts this afternoon @followstannes pic.twitter.com/VHOb, RT @Rang4Seomra14 We went in search of mini beasts this afternoon @followstannes pic.twitter.com/8w5D, Junior Infant Assembly today with Ms. Woods' class performing 3 wonderful songs! All Rights Reserved. Scoil Mhuire,Shankill, Dublin 18, Ireland. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Primary schools in the greater Shankill area included Forth River Primary School on the Ballygomartin Road. [19] On 26 June a Catholic civilian, Peter Ward, a native of the Republic of Ireland, was killed and two others wounded as they left a pub on the Shankill's Malvern Street. RT @Rang4Seomra14 Reading buddies joined us in our classroom this afternoon @followstannes @msrigbysclass pic.twitter.com/P6nQ, RT @hinds_mcquiston A very happy bunch at Assembly today. Scoil Mhuire, Shankill is a mid-sized Irish Primary School located south of Dublin City.It is a mixed gender primary school catering for children between the ages of four and thirteen.Scoil Mhuire offers a wide and varied curriculum, including such activities as Irish dancing, basketball, Gaelic football, computers, languages and drama, while School opens:8.40 amClasses Commence: 8.55amInfants finish:1.25pm1st-6th Classes finish:2.25pmGames:2.30-3.30pm. George McAuley who died in 1685 has one of oldest legible headstones in the cemetery. Principal's Newsdesk Goodbye from Mrs. Senior April 11, 2023 Dear Parents and Staff,I am writing to you all as this is my last day. [42] The same is true of the nearby Shankill Cemetery, a small graveyard that has received burials for around 1000 years. Leading members such as James Craig, Davy Payne and Tommy Lyttle made their homes in the area. [citation needed] During the 1980s and 1990s, closure and amalgamation were both suggested and vehemently opposed by everyone connected with the school. 104 Hopewell CrescentBelfastCountry AntrimNorthern IrelandBT13 1DP, T: 028 90 323 185E: hopenurseryschool@hotmail.com, Mon: 8.50am - 1.30 pmTues: 8.50am - 1.30 pmWed: 8.50am - 1.30 pmThurs: 8.50am - 1.30 pmFri: 8.50am - 12.40 pm. The school is bright, well maintained, well equipped and the general atmosphere is happy and relaxed to allow maximum learning opportunities for the children in its care. The area expanded greatly in the mid to late 19th century with the growth of the linen industry. National Walk to School Week runs from 16th May 2023 to 20th May 2023. A School Guide Star Rating is activated by a set number of official performance data fields. The entrance at Northumberland Street is sometimes open although it has lockable gates at the midpoint. Closing at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December. Edenderry Nursery School is situated in the Shankill area of North Belfast. The "Long Bar" and the "Windsor Bar", both frequented by the UVF in the 1970s, have since vanished. Read More Contact Us Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, Dublin 18, Ireland Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 Charity Registration No: 20205449 scoilmhuireshankill@gmail.com Read More Hope Nursery School is funded by the Department of Education and operates under the Education Authority, Belfast Region. Thank you to our caretaker Ogie for his help @followstannes pic.twitter.com/hWk5, RT @Rang4Seomra14 For Science this week, we explored mini beasts. Lots of them were hiding in our garden today. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.schooldays.ie']); [49] The area takes its name from Woodvale Park, a public gardens and sports area that was opened in 1888. These included the "Berlin Arms" at the Shankill and Berlin Street junction, and the "Bayardo", which was situated on the corner of Shankill and Aberdeen Street. A regular route for UDA gunmen seeking access to the Falls during the Troubles, it was dubbed the "Yellow Brick Road" by Stephen McKeag and his men. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/AzMB, Confirmation Day for the children in Mr. Hackett's class. 13 Ennisskerry Demense . St. Saviour's School was located in the city of Belfast, Shankill Parish. Engineers in the making! pic.twitter.com/QJPd, RT @hinds_mcquiston We loved looking at the tadpoles today and are excited to see how they change over the next few weeks - thank you @MrRyan1stclass @followstannes pic.twitter.com/NEd3, RT @aivalikli_ms After a lovely Easter break and some brighter weather we have been looking at weather this week in Aistear! Find Primary Schools in Ireland - Primary Dublin South County Details for Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education. Unit D7 Ballymount Cross Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 24.. School will be Monday 6th February for the Bank Holiday, Closing at 2.30pm on Friday, 10th February at 2.30pm, School will be closed on Friday 17th March, Closed Monday, 1st May and Tuesday 2nd May, School closed for Bank Holiday Monday, 5th June, Tuesday 6th June & Wednesday 7th June, Closing at 12.00 noon on Friday 30th June. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It has been a very emotional month for me. May 5, 2023 National Space Day takes place on Friday 5th May 2023. The area includes Lanark Way, one of the few direct links to the neighbouring nationalist areas, which leads directly to the Springfield Road (although the street is gated close to the Springfield Road end and these are locked at night). [18] This was followed on 27 May by the murder of John Scullion, a Catholic, as he walked home from a pub. At Westminster, since 1966, when the seat was lost by the last sitting unionist member Jim Kilfedder, it has also always had a nationalist or republican MP. [33] George McWhirter, a writer and first Poet Laureate of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, also came from the area originally. [30] The Lower Shankill has been redeveloped in recent years although during the 1960s the housing was ranked as the worst in Belfast. What would a five term school year look like? We offer free places to 52 children and have a long standing tradition of providing quality pre-school education within the area. For more information:https://watersafety.ie/, World Refugee Day takes place on Tuesday 20th June 2023. We also played a fun exchange game with money tokens to learn about the value of each coin! At Scoil Mhuire, we engage in a broadrange of extra-curricular and after-schoolactivities. We had to figure out different ways to make amounts and how to find the correct change! everyone in Shankhill is on a personal spiritual journey to be "the best me I can be" by exploring our Shankhill virtues: Shankhill C of E Primary School provides everything you'd wish for your child; a creative and enjoyable school experience with personalised learning for all children from the age of 3 through to the end of Year 6 in our ideal class sizes. For more information:https://afbeducation.org/butterfly-conservation/butterfly-education-and-awareness-day/. The Ballygomartin Road extends as far as the Upper Whiterock Road although after Springmartin the area is mainly countryside. Peter's Hill is adjacent to Carrick Hill, a small nationalist area to the north of the city centre. For more information, or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact the school. GOOD news for budding authors - a new online magazine dedicated to printing stories and poems by children in Irish primary schools has just been launched by three . - George Evans. Another lovely celebration! According to investigative journalist Martin Dillon, the latter was used a centre of operations for a UVF platoon led by Anthony "Chuck" Berry. I. Once logged in via Facebook, In Ulster-Scots it is known as either Auld Kirk Gate ("Old Church Way"),[1][bettersourceneeded] or as Auld Kirk Raa ("Old Church Road"). Various local greater Shankill primary school pupil's artwork has been incorporated into the new mural. It is bordered by the Crumlin Road. The residents live in the many streets which branch off the main road. [76] Public transport is now provided by the Metro arm of Translink with the Shankill forming the eleventh of the company's twelve corridors. Dear Parents and Staff,I am writing to you all as this is my last day. Butterfly Awareness and Education Day takes place on Saturday 3rd May 2023. Dublin/ Wicklow. Our Moderation Prefects aim to do this within 24 hours. The Shankill has been traditionally unionist and loyalist, albeit with some strength also held by the labour movement. Further information is available in our 2022/2023 leaflet. In partnership with parents, we strive to nurture the childrens academic, spiritual, emotional and social development. Please seehttps://greenschoolsireland.org/events/ for more details! It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill. (01 2821220), Lr Kilmacud Rd Stillorgan/Blackrock Co Dublin. The Shankill was covered by the West Belfast Battalion of the UDA, which was divided into three companies: A (Glencairn and Highfield), B (middle Shankill), and C (lower Shankill). Co Dublin (01 2833095), Monkstown Grove, Monkstown Avenue, Co. 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Another drinking den in the area used by Murphy and his gang was the "Lawnbrook Social Club" in Centurion Street. For more information on events:https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/index_en. while making education fun end enjoyable - Parent 2018. [32] The Shankill Women's Centre, a women's educational initiative established by May Blood (now Baroness Blood) in 1987, is also located on the lower Shankill. Our high-quality education and childcare runs from 8am to 5:30pm, which can include 30 hours free provision for 3 and 4 year olds. Nelson lived at Sugarfield House on the Shankill, which has since given its name to Sugarfield Street. Children should wear black or navy school shoes. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); At the Assembly the Shankill is represented by four Sinn Fin MLAs and one from the People Before Profit Alliance. SEK-Dublin International School Middle Schools & High Schools 2. [62], Secondary schools serving the Shankill area include the Belfast Boys' Model School and Belfast Model School for Girls due to their location in the Ballysillan area of the neighbouring Crumlin Road. two classes with 26 children in each providing quality education within the area. The graveyard is noted for a statue of Queen Victoria as well as the adjacent memorial to the members of the 36th Ulster Division who died at the Battle of the Somme. We had to get as many tennis balls onto our opponent teams side as possible in an allotted time! Begley's accomplice, Sean Kelly, survived and was imprisoned. This building, which houses the No. Thank you for visiting! [35] The Shankill theoretically links to the neighbouring Falls Road at a few locations although most of these exits are blocked by peace lines. They are looking forward to painting them next week@followstannes pic.twitter.com/3ngW, RT @msrigbysclass Lots of fun today trying some hurling. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/bMNe, RT @MsOlsonsClass A big Happy Birthday to E yesterday! var l3 = ''; pic.twitter.com/zlP3, Solar panels installed today as part of the overall project for the full electrical re-wire of the school. The site of the destruction was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester soon after the attack. [2] In Irish, it is known as "Bthar na Seanchille" ("the road of the old church"). John Coveney Photography. The girls had to contend with a waterlogged pitch, but their ability to lift the ball and play it in the air gave them a great advantage. The area along the Shankill Road forms part of the Court district electoral area. Primary School Shankill, Shankill, Dublin 18 Tel: 01 282 3507 Charity Registration Number: 20205449 Idir na slibhte agus an fharraige You can fill in form on the right and we will contact you shortly or email us direct at scoilmhuireshankill@gmail.com For the moment, please email us directly instead of using the Get In Touch form. youll be able to add your review, Write your review, add your email and submit. For more information on how you can take part visit https://greenschoolsireland.org/event/bike-week-2023/#:~:text=We%20are%20excited%20to%20celebrate,Day%20on%20Wednesday%20the%2017th. The "Rex Bar" on the middle Shankill is one of the oldest pubs on the Shankill Road and frequented by members of the UVF. - Benjamin Franklin, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." www.dublincypscdirectory.ie - Dublin CYPSC Directory. Re-opening on Thursday, 5th January 2021 St. Brigid's Day School will be Monday 6th February for the Bank Holiday 4. Well done to all involved. Highfield comes close to the nationalist Springfield Road and there is limited access between the two areas through West Circular and Springmartin. We loved wearing our helmets @followstannes @ShankillGaa pic.twitter.com/4Tu5, RT @aivalikli_ms Concluding our study of life cycles with a look at our school pond today. [75], Although the Shankill Road initially grew as part of the main road to Antrim, it is no longer part of any wider network linking Belfast to neighbouring towns, with its peripheral roads all either terminating in the mountains or linking to the Springfield Road. (John 10:10). We hope you enjoy visiting our website and find the information you are seeking. [70] All four clubs are members of the Northern Amateur Football League. We recommend that students complete their Life Story in advance of the programme for themselves. A further area of housing, known as the Lyndhurst area after a number of local streets, lies to the west of Glencairn Park (with the Glencairn estate to the east of the woodland area). We also loved planting, labelling and harvesting vegetables at the tuff tray, putting all the farm animals into their homes at the cut and stick station and exploring with magnets! Shankill Civil Parish Guide to Shankill Civil Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland ancestry, family history, and genealogy. [50], Also found locally is St. Matthew's Church of Ireland, which was rebuilt in 1872 and is named after the original church which had sat in the grounds of the Shankill graveyard. World Oceans Day takes place on Thursday 8th June 2023. At the 2019 election the six councillors elected were Frank McCoubrey, Brian Kingston and Nicola Verner of the Democratic Unionist Party, Claire Canavan and Tina Black of Sinn Fein and the Progressive Unionist Party's Billy Hutchinson. [56] Highfield is seen as an enclave and has been the scene of sectarian tension. Located in the southeast of the historic County Dublin, close to the border with County Wicklow, it has a population of 14,257 (2016 census). It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill. pic.twitter.com/Kagw, A really engaging and varied assembly today by the children from Ms. D'Arcy's 4th class! [65] Others primary schools in the area include three on the Shankill Road itself in Glenwood Primary School, established in 1981,[66] Edenbrooke Primary School on Tennent Street and Malvern Primary School as well as Black Mountain Primary School and Springhill Primary School on Springmartin Road. We do this by exploring the Christian values which permeate our vision for education in Shankhill Church of England Primary School. [16] A garden of remembrance beside the Shankill Graveyard and a mural on Conway Street commemorate those who fought in the war. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The school, by then known as Mount Gilbert Community College, closed permanently in 2007 after a fall in pupil numbers.[64]. A Belfast Shankill constituency also returned a member to the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 19181922, with Labour Unionist Samuel McGuffin holding the seat. The road stretches westwards for about 1.5mi (2.4km) from central Belfast and is lined, to an extent, by shops. Primary School Shankill, Dublin 18 Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 Email us direct at scecretary@scoilmhuireshankill.ie. [18] Shortly after this attack, Spence and three others were arrested and later convicted. Our vision is everything you will see within our daily school life: all children flourishing through the many opportunities and challenges they are presented with. P.R.O. Water Safety Week takes places from Monday 12th June 2023 Monday 19th June 2023. Thank you @blackrockec pic.twitter.com/cRSL, RT @MsOCrowleys1st We spent time this week learning all about money. [71] A Linfield Supporters and Social Club is situated on Crimea Street. Football is also a popular sport in the area with local teams including Shankill United, Albert Foundry, who play on the West Circular Road, Lower Shankill, who share the Hammer ground with United[69] and Woodvale who won the Junior Cup in 2011. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. It has been a very emotional month for me. Nine people were killed in addition to one of the bombers, Thomas Begley. var _gaq = _gaq || []; Safety first with our helmets before a great hurling skills session! [73], The Ballygomartin Road is also home to a cricket ground of the same name which in 2005 hosted a List-A match between Canada and Namibia in the 2005 ICC Trophy. McCullough trained in the Albert Foundry boxing club, located in the Highfield estate where he grew up. Recruitment was also high during the Second World War and that conflict saw damage occur to the Shankill Road as part of the Belfast Blitz when a Luftwaffe bomb hit a shelter on Percy Street, killing many people. National Space Day takes place on Friday 5th May 2023. We hope you had a lovely day! The children in 3rd 6th class wear our red v-neckScoil Mhuire jumper with, again with a white polo shirt and either navy trousers or skirt. The areas south of the road were covered by the Belfast Woodvale seat at Westminster and a seat of the same name at Stormont. Brendan McFarlane was given a life sentence for his part in the attack.[28]. Schools are sorted here by address (some addresses are also in Irish). I Rathmichael Parish National School is located in Shankill, Dublin, under the patronage of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough. : Sch 391/1/1-9; 13-19 View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations Phone: 0871144311. This mission statement is displayed in Scoil Mhuires entrance hall. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Our school runs two full time nursery classes with 26 children in each. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/dWit, RT @rangmsmaguire Working on a little narrative writing this morning. International Music Day takes place on Wednesday 21st June 2023. School begins for everyone at8.50am. Speech & Drama School based in Belfast. The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted. Christmas Holidays Closing at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December. Summer Solstice takes place on Wednesday 21st June 2023! World Environment Day takes place on Monday 5th June 2023. Seehttps://worldoceanday.org/ to learn more! [67] The image has since been moved to Hopewell Crescent. If no Star Rating is available, the school will be listed as Not Rated and will appear in geographical order based on the school's proximity to the centre of the search location or postcode. [68] Other locals to make an impact in the sport have included Jimmy Warnock, a boxer from the 1930s who beat world champion Benny Lynch twice, and his brother Billy. The oldest stone in the Shankill graveyard was known locally as the "Bullaun Stone" and was traditionally said to cure warts if the affected area were rubbed on the stone. On behalf of the school community, welcome to the official Scoil Mhuire, Shankill website. We can be found on Lanark Way, opposite the filling station. [52] The park features Fernhill House, the ancestral family home, which was not only used by Edward Carson to drill his Ulster Volunteers but was also the setting for the announcement of the Combined Loyalist Military Command (CLMC) ceasefire on 13 October 1994. - Fred Rogers, "Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are." [citation needed], The Woodvale area begins after Lanark Way, when the road changes from Shankill Road to Woodvale Road. The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning 'old church' [3]) is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. - For more information:https://www.unhcr.org/ie/events/world-refugee-day-ireland. [46] The pub, which went out of business, has since been demolished.