Congratulations to all the children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation today. 
Easter Egg Hunt
Happy Easter from everyone at Togher N.S.
We were delighted to have a very special early visit from the Easter Bunny before the holidays began. The children had a fantastic time during the egg hunt and were thrilled with their delicious crème eggs. Wishing everyone a joyful, relaxing, and chocolate-filled Easter break.
First Confession
Congratulations to our wonderful children who received their First Confession on March 19th at St. James Church, Togher.
Stories on the Street
We were delighted to welcome Michelle O’Mahony to Togher N.S. as part of the exciting Stories on the Street initiative. This project will transform Dunmanway and the surrounding areas into a vibrant open-air museum, celebrating local heritage through storytelling and art.
The children at Togher N.S. are proud to play a role by creating engaging and interactive content showcasing the history of Togher Castle and the Ballabuidhe Horse Fair and Races. A wonderful opportunity to bring our community’s rich stories to life.
Heritage in Schools
We were delighted to welcome heritage specialist Stephanie, who brought the magic of the Celtic calendar to life for our children. The learning didn’t stop there! The children got hands-on with some fantastic activities—beautifully decorating eggs and exploring their creativity through fabric printing. A big thank you to Stephanie for such an engaging and memorable visit.
Clay Workshop
Our Senior Room children were delighted to take part in a fantastic workshop with ceramic artist Bernadette Tuite as part of the Teacher Artist Partnership.
Drawing on her experience and inspiration from the Irish coastline, Bernadette guided the students through the process of sculpting detailed sea creatures and sea monsters in clay. The workshop encouraged creativity, focus, and great enthusiasm from all involved.
It was wonderful to see the imagination and skill on display, with each student creating their own unique piece.
A sincere thank you to Bernadette for providing such an engaging experience for our Senior Room children.
Clay Workshop
We were delighted to welcome ceramic artist Bernadette Tuite to Togher N.S. as part of the Teacher Artist Partnership.
Based in Cork, Bernadette draws inspiration from the Irish coastline and her fascinating background as a former boat captain. Her passion for the sea truly came to life during her visit, as our students explored their creativity through clay.
The children in the Junior Room had a fantastic time sculpting their own sea creatures and sea monsters.
, learning new skills, and expressing their imaginations in such a hands-on and engaging way.
A big thank you to Bernadette for such an inspiring and memorable workshop.
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
We had a fantastic day at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dunmanway. Despite a little drizzle, nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of our wonderful children – it was smiles all the way.
This year, we were proud to showcase our brand new papier mâché snake, alongside some of our much-loved favourites from previous years.
A huge thank you to all the parents fo your help and support. We’d also like to thank everyone who came out to watch and cheer on the parade. Finally, a big thank you to the parade organisers for putting together such a wonderful event for everyone to enjoy.
Well done to all involved—we are already looking forward to next year.
Snake’s Head
Over the past few weeks, our classrooms were busy with newspaper, glue, and plenty of creativity as we continued our long-standing tradition of crafting papier mâché figures. This year’s star creation? Our fantastic snake’s head. From building the shape to painting on all the colourful details, everyone played their part.
FAI 5 a side
Recently, the wonderful all-weather pitch at Drinagh Rangers played host to a FAI Primary Schools 5-a-Side Soccer Competition. 16 schools from across West Cork came together for what proved to be a fantastic day of football, fun and great sportsmanship.
Togher N.S. were magnificent throughout the competition and produced some excellent performances to reach the final. After progressing through the rounds, they faced The Model School, Dunmanway in what turned out to be a very exciting and closely contested final.
At the end of normal time the teams were level at 1–1 and the match went to extra time. Both sides battled bravely and gave it their all, but it was The Model School, Dunmanway who managed to score a late goal to secure the victory.
While the result was disappointing for Togher N.S., the children can be extremely proud of their fantastic performances throughout the tournament. Both teams displayed great skill and sportsmanship and represented their schools superbly.
Most importantly, the children had a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone involved in organising the tournament.
Well done to all the schools who participated and congratulations to The Model School on their victory.
