St Joseph's National School Project 2019

In January 2019 Averil Staunton of The Ballinrobe Historical Society teamed up with St. Joseph's Primary School with kind permission of the Principle to run a 6 week Heritage in the Schools Project. Bernie Doherty, representing the Heritage Council joined the programme and we are grateful for her contribution.

The pupils together with their Teachers Ms Cunnane and Ms Canny chose the Harry Clarke windows of St. Mary's RC church as the subject of their research. This is one of the largest collection in Ireland. 

Two separate groups were divided into teams of 2 to 3 children as they did a tour of the windows, studied the architecture of the building, the art and design and the history of their favourite window where they created initial drawings before continuing the process over the following weeks in their classrooms. They also created individual symbols representing themselves. 

Well done to all the children for participating and for their wonderful and creative work. Below you will see the outcome listed under their names.