Shimna was full of St Patrick's events this week, with table quzzes, prize draws, music, dance, leprechauns, theories about St Patrick etc. etc. etc. Our wonderful head of Irish led from the front, with great support from the students of Irish, with some students of French adding their bit. Sarah Mone, our solo dancer, deserves special mention. I wonder if staff member Rebecca Murphy remembers that in 1995 she was that solo dancer as a foundation student celebrating St Patrick's Day in our very first year! Special mention too for all those who achieved Fainnes of various shades from the McCracken School, who visited us on Tuesday, examining students and Ian McMillan in spoken Irish. Next week sees our traditional St Patrick's service in the Irish language, this year in Newcastle Prestbyterian Church. We are very pleased to be back at the Presbyterian Church, for the first time since our carol service there several years ago. Plans are in train now for an annual service there, perhaps at Harvest time. We are very grateful to Rev. Patterson for his help in organising our services.
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