2006-2007 Essays

By: Fearghus Kelly

February and March were full of sporting events so we never had a boring weekend. The six nations in the All Ireland Club Hurling concluded on St. Patrick’s Day and it was a tale of two last minute tries, France lifting the trophy.

By: Jenny Kinane

The weather wasn’t great in February. We didn’t get out for break a lot. We were stuck inside most of the time but we could feel the days get longer as we neared Spring. The daffodils and the snow drops were shooting out and the trees and were getting their leaves again.

By: Niamh Connolly

We have had a busy two months in Northampton. First we had our Annual Christmas Concert. It was a great success. Everyone enjoyed it. There was music and acting. The weather recently has been very bad. There has been a huge amount of flooding. Some fields look like lakes. The weather has also been very cold with a lot of frost.

By: Arthur Gordon

November has been a quiet month for Northampton N.S. The weather has been horrible so I have not been able to get out much except for training in the school with Joe Quinn who trains hurling and Evan Kilroy who teaches Rugby.

During October at Scoil Brighde Noafa we had lots of activities. Earlier in the month we went to see a play called '\Story of the Blues'. It was a great play as it was all dancing. In the dancing they showed how denim jeans were made. It showed us through dancing how it is processed and I really enjoyed it. The Junior classes went to see a a play called 'The Fly'. It was a mime and they had a fabulous day.

By Eanna Linnane 6th Class

The pupils of Northampton started back at school on the 31st of August. There were a lot of changes made to the school. The school was painted, a new floor was put down in the classroom, double glazed windows were installed. We got new tables and chairs and doors. Some of the parents very kindly cleaned the school to add the finishing touches.

By Richie Mitchell

A long time ago in Kinvara, there was a man who was hitch-hiking. It got late and became very dark. He was very frightened passing the old graveyard. From behind him two lights came towards him silently along the road. As the lights passed by he noticed it was a car moving along slowly without a sound or driver.

By Colleen Callanan 5th class

I am in 5th class and get home from school every day at 3.15pm. I have a lot of time in the evening and at the weekends, so I have lots of pastimes.