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Pupils from Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta, Cora Finne, are celebrating being named both Junior and Senior county winners for Clare in a prestigious national art competition. Someone Like Me, which is organised by the National Disability Authority, attracted more than 1,800 entries from national schools across the length and breadth of the country. The competition has been designed to be a national celebration of the things that unite children of all abilities and, over its six-year history, more than 8,000 children have taken part, creating a tangible contribution to developing more positive attitudes towards persons with disabilities. During the last school term of 2021 teachers and their pupils right across Ireland worked through special lesson plans which challenged them to respond artistically and creatively to the theme of Someone Like Me, while, at the same time, appreciating and respecting similarities and differences in people. The judges were particularly impressed with the submissions from pupils Elsie Daffy, (2nd Class) and Emma Cleary …
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