Students across West Cork had their first day of school earlier this month. To celebrate, The Southern Star released two special supplements full of photos of children on that special day, which are available to read via our ePaper – subscribers can also browse all the photos in one place below.
Cousins James O Donovan and Jonathon Orpen celebrating their first day at school at Scoil an Chroí Ro Naofa Castletownbere. (Photo:Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
On their first day at Ahiohill National School were Ruaidhrí Lawton, Abby O'Driscoll, Joe Forde, Aoibhinn McCarthy and Aidan McCarthy. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
The new class of junior infants at Ahiohill National School include Aidan McCarthy, Abby O'Driscoll, Aoibhinn McCarthy, Ruaidhrí Lawton and Joe Forde. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Darragh McCarthy and Keegan O'Donovan Spillane in the frame at St.Mary's Central National School in Enniskeane. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Danielle O'Sullivan and Emmie Jones on their first day at St.Mary's Central National School in Enniskeane. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Ahern and Hazel McGillicuddy were jumping for joy to have started at St.Mary's Central National School in Enniskeane. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Jamie Grant and Leah O'Flynn, both 5 at, Knockskeagh National School. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Beth Roycroft, Harper O'Connell and Teddy O'Donovan on their first day at Knockskeagh National School. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Alannah Keohane and Grace O'Driscoll at Knockskeagh National School. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Aideen O'Donovan on her first day of school at Kilcrohane National School.
Rían O’Leary and Hugo Geaney on their first day at Ardfield National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
First day at Ardfield National School for Luke Harrington and William White. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Sonny Murphy on his first day at Ardfield National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
The new junior infants in Ballinacarriga National School are (Front from left): Jamie Duggan, Seaghán Sutton, Daniel O'Regan, Mark Patterson, Kevin Dineen and Alex McSweeney Back: Molly Duggan, Doireann Hurley, Siún Hayes, Carly O Donovan, Addison Buttimer, Sarah Patterson, Zoe Patterson and Freya Maloney.
First day pupils at Barryroe National School (Back, from left): Brendan Farrell, Mark Shevchuk, Harvey Doyle, Jamie Buckley, Greyson Hourihane, Timur Rasev, Tadgh Whelton, Shea O’Halloran, Teddy Crowley and Jimmy Brickley. Middle row (left to right): Ava Whelton, Méabh Jones, Ailbhe O’Leary, Isla Lynch, Maggie Tyndall, April Young, Eva Murphy, Emma Da Silva Nunes Fernandes and Kate O’Leary. Front (left to right): Mary O’Sullivan, Izzy Cahalane, Danny Keohane, Cathal O’Leary, Aisling McCarthy and Eileen Walsh. Also included are (left to right): Catríona Hegarty (class teacher) and SNA’s Katie McCarthy and Deirdre Sexton. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Hungry for information on their first day at Barryroe National School were Timur Rasev, Mary O’Sullivan and Kate O’Leary. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Aisling McCarthy making a border on her first day at Barryroe National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Having a collective hug on their first day at Barryroe National School were Eva Murphy, Ailbhe O’Leary, Isla Lynch and April Young. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Teddy Crowley and Jimmy Brickley sorting traffic on their first day at Barryroe National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
On their first day at Castletownshend NS were Fleur Flanagan, Evan McCarthy, James O'Sullivan, Ollie Hayes, Eve Buckley, Leah Sweetnam, Rosa Nealon, Maggie Connolly and Erin Moloney.
Kilty O’Leary and Orla Coomey on their first day at Clogagh National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
On their first day at Clogagh National School were Dylan Harrington, Alex Harman, Ronan Hennessy and Oscar Nyhan. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Mina Diamond and Freya Hanrahan were keeping busy on their first day at Clogagh National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Zara and Harper McCarthy on their first day of school at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin in Clonakilty.
On their first day at school at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon were Michael Costine, Keegan Buckley and Kristiyan Rusev. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
On their first day at Presentation primary school Bandon were Harlow Santos, Freya Burke and Lucy Taylor. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
On their first day at school at Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan were David Ó'Riagain, Ruth Ní Éilí and Charlie Gossage Ó'Broin. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Naomi Deane from Killbritain on her first day at Bandonbridge NS. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Rebecca McCarthy and John O'Sullivan who started in Junior Infant class at Dreeny National School. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Six members of the Hegarty family are now at the same school since Leona started this year at Drinagh NS. From left: Lauren (3rd class), Leona (junior infants), Megan, Ava & Aaron (1st class) and Eoghan (2nd class).
Drinagh National School Junior Infants Rebecca Jagoe and Mia Sweetnam having fun at school last week. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Happy Junior Infants at Drinagh National School Leona Hegarty and Croíadh Murphy having fun at playtime. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Ava O'Neill and Niamh Coll who started school at Drinagh National School last week. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Anna Stack smiles for the camera on her first day at Dromore National School. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Kevin Barry and Bill O'Shaughnessy on their first day at Dromore National School. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Tadgh Daly and Emma Flynn who started Junior Infants class at Dromore National School. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
The Junior Infants class at Dromore National School - Isabelle Daly, Charlotte Wilcox, Kevin Barry, Rían O'Donovan, Anna Stack, Páraic Crowley, Tadgh Daly, Emma Flynn and Bill O'Shaughnessy delighted with their first day at school. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Colm O'Brien excited for his first day at Carrigaline Naíonra with parents Siobhán and Peter, and little sister Ríonach.
Triplets Cara, Míla & Cal McGovern Chatburn who started in Glandore National School this week.
The class of new Junior Infants at Kealkil National School include back (from left): Eoghan O, Halloran, Jer O Donovan, Connie O' Sullivan, John Robin Lenihan, Darragh O Shea, Ivy Egan- Reeve2nd row from left: - Muireann O Sullivan, Cillian O Leary, Beverly Pople, Sean Cronin, Isla McSweeney, Odhran Lehane, Katie Murphy, Rhys Murphy, Hazel Thomas. 3rd row from left: - Chloe O Riordan, Gearòid O Brien, Riley Such, Donagh McSweeney, Emily O Riordan, Donagh Goggin, Izzy Cullinane, Ronan Downey, Evie Jackson and Front row from left - Odhran Cronin, Isla Stephenson and Tomàs Murnane
Lillia Casey on her first day at Kilcoe NS
The Junior Infant class at Rath National School - Alisa Filonova, Desiree Koorn, Róisín O'Driscoll, Ella McAuley, Luan O'Donnell and Nye Lawn. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Róisín O'Driscoll and Ella McAuley who started in Junior Infants at Rath National School last week. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
On their first day at Reenascreena NS were John O'Brien, Clíodhna Hill, Jack Collins, Joseph Callanan, Ben Fargnoli, and Aine Erridge.
Matei Renita has his name badge pinned by class teacher Susie Forristal in Timoleague National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
First-day pupils at Timoleague National School: Eoin Harte, Caleb Kelleher, Eloise O’Leary, Zoe Crowley Kehoe and Melvin Bachofner. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Mary Murphy on her first day at Timoleague National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Ava Brosnan with her parents Pierce and Marie at Timoleague National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Daragh Hanbidge with a tractor and trailer at Timoleague National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Zoe Crowley Kehoe poses for a photograph on her first day at Timoleague National School. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
On his first day at school at Bandonbridge NS was Kent Cuevas O'Driscoll with his parents Ramon and Canice (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Deborah and Sean Murphy with Sean Óg ready for school at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa, Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Michi, Finn and Colin Sheehan at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Conan Lehane bringing his big brother PJ Lehane to at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Lisa, James, Niall, Sophia and Emma O'Donovan as James is ready for his First Day at School at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Sophie with her mum Patrice and dad Donal O Neill as she starts her first day at school at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
The new class of junior infants at Ahiohill National School today include Joe Forde, Aoibhinn McCarthy, Abby O'Driscoll, Aidan McCarthy and Ruaidhrí Lawton. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
First day pupils of Ardfield National School include (front, from left): Rian Gaynor Coscoran, Luke Harrington, Sonny Murphy, Colin Harte, Eli White, Gillian Edmunds, Hugo Geaney and Rían O’Leary. Back: (left to right): Ana-Sofia White, William White, Holly Dempsey, Elle Deasy, Grace O’Donovan, Amandine Auffret and Zara Hegarty. Also included are Clodagh Crowley (principal) and Jenny Reid (class teacher). (Photo: Martin Walsh)
First day at school at Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa in Castletownbere for Johnathon Orpen with his family Sean, Lorcan, Caroline. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Eileen Walsh had a smile for the camera on her first day at Barryroe National School. Photo: Martin Walsh.
Emma Da Silva Nunes Fernandes provided a hair-raising photograph on her first day at Barryroe National School. Photo: Martin Walsh.
Allanah Yearnshire O'Hea, Bobby Murray, Fiadh Downie and Cillian Bohane, on their first day at Caheragh NS.
Darragh O'Shea, Chloe Harrington, Róisín Walsh, Farah O'Sullivan and Scott Williams enjoying their first day at Cahermore N.S., Allihies.
Helen O’Flynn, principal of Clogagh National School welcoming first-day pupils (from left): Alex Harman, Mila Maerten, Orla Coomey, Mina Diamond, Donal McCarthy, Dylan Harrington, Fiadh Ryan, Freya Hanrahan, Ronan Hennessy, Kitty O’Leary and Oscar Nyhan. Photo: Martin Walsh.
Checking the alphabet on their first day at Clogagh National School were (left to right): Fiadh Ryan, Ronan Hennessy and Mila Maerten. Photo: Martin Walsh.
At Coomhola NS were Alex Lucey, Nora Cronin, Sean Og Reilly, Isobel Lynch and Finn Hurley. Front Row: Katie O'Flynn, Abi Harrington, Luna O'Neill, Ivy Hennessy and Abbie O'Riordan.
On their first day at Darrara NS were Ivy McCarthy and Fritz Eichhorn.
On their first day at school at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon were Sam Grec and Stephen Grec. Picture: Denis Boyle
On her First Day at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Leona McSweeny with her dad Donal and mum Louise McEvoy. Picture Denis Boyle
On her First Day at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Alayna Bolton with her mum Jessica. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Livia Mariai, Amelia Wilmot and Ruiarí Madden. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Ella Cummins, Sadbh O'Mahony, Zainab Qayoom and Jasia Dwporska. Picture Denis Boyle
On her first day at school at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Ella Cummins. Picture Denis Boyle
On her first day at school at Presentation Primary School in Bandon was Ailbhe Sharvin and her mom Carmel. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan was Lochlann Essex, Sophie Ní Mhuireodain and Cian O'Conchúir. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan was Molly Ní Mhuireasain, Cathal Breathnach and Oisín Mac Suilbhain. Picture Denis Boyle
On her first day at school at Bandonbridge NS was Gloria Rotari with her parents Alex and Viorica. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Bandonbridge N.S. were Niamh Dineen and Felix Jóni with teacher Isabel Good. Picture Denis Boyle
Enjoying her first day at school at Bandonbridge N.S. was Amilia Norton with her sister Natalia. Picture Denis Boyle
On her first day at school at Bandonbridge N.S. was Ema Orosan and her parents Daniella and Octavian. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Bandonbridge N.S. were Kaylah Healy, Emma Orosan and Evelina Caganovseki. Picture Denis Boyle
On their first day at school at Bandonbridge N.S. were Colin Kominski and Alexander Zychowics. Picture Denis Boyle
Miss Perkins with her Junior Infant class at Drinagh National School smiling for the camera were Ava O'Neill, Niamh Coll, Rebecca Jagoe, Mia Sweetnam, Eilís Deane, Leona Hegarty and Croíadh Murphy. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Sunny Lane, Adam O’Brien, Gabrielle Kearns and Callie Lane starting their first year in Dromclough NS.
Rían O'Donovan, Tadgh Daly and Páraic Crowley having fun on their first day in Junior Infants at Dromore National School. Photo; Anne Minihane.
On their first day at Carrigboy NS in Durrus with teacher Ms McCarthy were Aoife Coughlan, Ava Lewis, Ciara McCarthy, Darragh Evans, Finn Russell, Hannah Coughlan O'Sullivan, Indie O'Sullivan, Imi Rixon, Issie McCarthy, Noah Rixon, Páraic Tobin, Rory Daly, Shane Casey, Tadgh Hayes and Zach Shannon
Roísín Corcoran and Connor Niemann are new junior infants at St James’ NS in Durrus.
The Kilcoe National School Junior Infant class of Lillia Casey, Daniel Harte, Phoenix Parks and Chloe Keohane delighted to be making new friends. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Chloe Keohane and Phoenix Parks who started Junior Infants at Kilcoe National School. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Daniel Harte and Lillia Casey started school in Kilcoe National School. Photo; Anne Minihane.
On their first day at Lisavaird NS for (back, from left): Charlie O’Driscoll, Finn Said O’Driscoll, Luke Said O’Driscoll, and Ella Mae White Slattery. Front Row: Dáithi Duggan, Dáithi Fitzpatrick, Chloe McCarthy, Eanna Mooney, and Bobby Murphy.
Maulatrahane National School Junior Infants Fiadh O'Donovan and Reena O'Donovan are thrilled to have started school. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Kamen Kingston, Alex Falvey and Abbie Lawlor who started in Junior Infants at Maulatrahane National School recently. Photo; Anne Minihane.
On his first week at Maulatrahane National School Kamen Kingston was enjoying school playtime. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Alex Falvey, Kamen Kingston, Reena O'Donovan, Fiadh O'Donovan and Abbie Lawlor are the Junior Infant class at Maulatrahane National School. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Joey McSweeney, Casey O’Regan, Tom Hurley, Finn Hook enjoying their first day in Junior Infants in Scoil Mhuire N.S, Schull.
Photo 2 from left: Aila Schlotterbeck, Rory Hook, Ellie O’Leary and Sarah Kelleher enjoying their first day in Junior Infants in Scoil Mhuire N.S, Schull.
Zoe McEntegart, Alex Reiers, Autumn O’Leary and Perran Campbell enjoying their first day in Junior Infants in Scoil Mhuire N.S, Schull.
Alfie Sturm, Jo Jo Humpheys, Cormac McCarthy and Bjorn Bowles enjoying their first day in Junior Infants in Scoil Mhuire N.S, Schull.
Alisa Filonova who started Junior Infants class at Rath National School near Baltimore. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Desiree Kroon enjoying Junior Infants class at Rath National School. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Luan O'Donnell and Nye Lawn who started in Junior Infants at Rath National School near Baltimore. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Rusnacahara NS Ahakista's four new junior infant pupils to the school are Ronan O'Donovan, Conor O'Mahony, Ethan Shannon and Saoirse Seawright.
Enjoying their first day at St Enda's NS in Dunmanway were Olivia O'Mahony, Ronan O'Mahony, Isabelle O'Mahony and Finton Bolton.
Jack O'Sullivan, Tom Hayes, Dylan Hayes and Barry Ryan all Junior Infants at St. Patrick's Boys National School in Skibbereen. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Eoghan Hourihane, Art Keohane, Adam Dinan and Jack Collins in Junior Infant class at St. Patrick's Boys National School in Skibbereen. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Sean O'Donovan and Danny McCarthy enjoying the Junior Infants class at St. Patrick's Boys National School in Skibbereen. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Maksym Khimick and Toby Ryan, Junior Infants at St. Patrick's Boys National School in Skibbereen. Photo; Anne Minihane.*****
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