We are very lucky to have so many beautiful trees right on our doorstep in Barefield N.S. During the week, 5th class set about the task of identifying all of these trees. On the path just outside our school we identified birch, maple, elder and ash trees. Further down the path near the crossroad we [...]
Third class enjoyed a fantastic day kayaking on Ballyalla Lake, facilitated by Clare Water Sports. The children experienced kayaking, paddle boarding and diving from the pontoon. After a quick walk around Ballyalla the class then enjoyed some treats at Le Chéile Café. The day was finished off with some time on the astro turf and [...]
Well done to 45 pupils from Rang VI for hiking to the highest point in Clare on Friday. We left school for Killaloe at 9am and began our hike at 10.15am. We reached the peak of Moylussa (532 metres) after about 2 hours of walking. We took in the spectacular views of Lough Derg [...]
Sixth class took part in a beach clean-up of Bishop's Quarter in Ballyvaughan last week. Many bags of rubbish were collected. We found plastic bottles, netting and even a few shoes! When our hard work was complete we got a few minutes to play in the sand dunes! Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious lunch in [...]
Well done to our athletes representing Barefield National School today in Lees Road at the East Clare Schools Cross Country races.
Some beaches across Ireland are left in dire conditions with discarded plastic items strewn in every direction. As part of raising civic responsibility and awareness in our pupils about the dangers and quantity of plastic waste on our beautiful beaches, our Rang VI pupils visited some Clare beaches, namely Ross Beach and Rhinevilla Beach, to [...]
Fifth Class went to Dublin on an educational tour last Friday. We arrived at Kilmainham Gaol at 11am and were shown around by three very enthusiastic and interesting guides. We visited the cells of famous political prisoners involved in the 1916 Rising, the church where Joseph Mary Plunkett married Grace Gifford hours before his execution. [...]
