Schools Projects 2009

Close to 100 primary schools were visited by staff of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board during the 08/09 school year. The aim of this education programme is to raise awareness of the work of the fisheries board, the importance water safety and looking after our environment. Staff gave presentations lasting over an hour and a half to 5/6th class pupils which included a collection of live insects and fish from their local river. The pupils helped staff to determine the water quality using the insect sample. A major art competition was held recently and all schools were invited to participate.

Something Fishy Art & Poetry and Short Story Competition at Crover House Hotel, Lough Sheelin - May 2nd, 2009.


Special category winner Thomas Murphy pictured with Mum Anita, Geraldine Kelly School principal, and Catherine Hayes who organized the event.	Aoife Clarke from Loretto Collage Cavan pictured with sister Orlaith Clarke of Eureka Secondary School Kells, and their dad Vincent Clarke. Fishery Officer Gearoid Kirwan Ennis talking to the Clarke family.

Girls just want to have fun. Jade Donohoe, Laura Ellis, and Caoimhe Byrd all from Kilnaleck enjoying the fun and games at the Art prize giving in the Crover House.	Laura Ciara and Rachel Corcoran enjoying the fish display.

Roscommon. 1^st Rachel Corcoran – Story- St. Johns Lecarrow, Knockrogherty.	Roscommon JD. 3^rd Simon Leonard- Poem- St Johns NS Lecarrow, Knockrogherty.

Cavan. 3^rd Kate Lynch –Art- St. Mary’s, N.S. Crosserlough, Co Cavan.	Cavan. 1^st Rachel Reilly –Art- St. Mary’s N.S. Crosserlough, Co Cavan.

Special Category winner Thomas Murphy – Sculpture. Ballinlough Church Of Ireland N.S.	President of L.S.T.P.A. Sean Young presenting St Mary’s N.S. Crosserlough teacher Siobhan Lynch with prize for best local school project.

The face painting was a huge success on the day.	The Leonard and Corcoran families from Lecarrow pictured with Michael Callaghan Chairman ShRFB and Eamon Cusack CEO ShRFB and Assistant Fisheries Inspector John Devanney. Kids names. Simon Leonard, Adam Leonard, Laura Leonard, Laura Corcoran, Ciara Corcoran, and Rachel Corcoran.