Chess Winners Knockmore

Congratulations to Mr. Painter and his chess team who came 1st at the Knockmore Chess Tournament on Friday the 28th February.  We have a fantastic chess club in the school organised by Mr. Painter and our club has generated a huge interest of chess in the school....
What a Busy Week!

What a Busy Week!

What a busy week in Swinford NS. On Tuesday our Junior and Senior Infants went on their school tour. 5th and 6th classes participated in a Cycle celebrating National Cycle Week, accompanied by members from An Garda Siochana, An Taisce and Mayo Sports Partnership. On...
Credit Union Quiz February 2019

Credit Union Quiz February 2019

Congratulations and well done to our two quiz teams who participated in the Credit Union Quiz in Kiltimagh on February 4th 2019. Our Under 11 team came 3rd and our Under 13 team came 1st following a tie breaker round with Kiltimagh. Eve, Ava, Maeve and Adam progress...
Visit to the Foxford Woollen Mills

Visit to the Foxford Woollen Mills

Our 3rd class have been weaving as part of their Visual Arts Programme. We went to see what happens in a Weaving Mill today. We felt the various types of wool used to make the blankets and scarves in Foxford. We saw the looms in action. It’s a very noisy place...