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First day at Barryroe National School for Odhrán McCarthy, Cara Sexton and John O’Donovan-Fleming. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
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Junior Infants James Hayes, John O'Sullivan and Jamie O'Donovan first day in school at St. Patricks Boys National School, Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
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Tom and Clare Dickson bringing Casey to his first day at school at Scoil an Chroí Naofa Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
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Scoil an Chroí Naofa Castletownbere returning to school Finán Brown gives the thumbs up for his first day at school. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
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Scoil an Chroí Naofa Castletownbere returning to school Jerry O Shea the school caretaker getting ready for the first day of school. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
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Six next door neighbours from Ard Chleire, Schul, all starting First Year in Schull Community College. From left: Caitlin O'Reilly, Ben Gibson, Mattias Cogan, Dylan O'Driscoll, Cliona Hurley and Olivia O'Driscoll. (Photo: Caroline Cronin)
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Scoil an Chroí Naofa Castletownbere returning to school principal Dierdre Lehane with her son Killian who starts school this year. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
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Junior Infants at Togher NS in Dunmanway: Erik Franzen, Mia Parry, Orlaith O’Farrell and Teja Baravykaite.