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Caherea National School has completed a unique mural showcasing the talent and interests of its students as part of the Artist In Schools scheme. The idea arose during a meeting of an established student council, a recurring desire becoming apparent to make the school a brighter place. The wall in front of the school was plain grey concrete blocks and seemed an obvious candidate for improvement. Principal Maolíosa Quinn applied for the Artist in Schools scheme with that wall in mind, and funding was secured swiftly alongside a correspondence with local artist, Marie Connole. Maolíosa said: “Marie did brainstorm sessions with the pupils in both classes, so the whole school was involved. They came up with their interests and hobbies; the younger students wanted things like rockets and planets while the older students have passions for music and sports. “We also focused on elements important to the locality, so there are images of Irish dancers, musicians, sports, fishing and farming.” …
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