Pupils of St Joseph's N.S Dundalk win All-Ireland Drama Award

There was great excitement in St Joseph's N.S in Dundalk last week as they celebrated an incredible All-Ireland success.

Last Thursday the families and friends of pupils from 6th class gathered to watch a performance of their show 'Fear Draíochta Oz'.

On the night there was a formal presentation of the awards they picked up recently at the Féilie Náisiúnta held in Mullingar.

On April 4th this year they travelled to the Féilie Náisiúnta of 'An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta'.

This is an annual school drama competition for schools at primary and post-primary level. The dramas are performed through the medium of Irish.

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St Joseph's were crowned winners of 'Comórtas 3' which is for non-Gaeltacht or Gaelsoil schools at primary level.

The students had qualified for the national finals having progressed through regional, and Leinster competitions held in Dundalk and Mullingar in early March.

The drama itself had humour, singing, dancing and some fantastic acting which really impressed the judge on the day.

There were 40 pupils involved in the drama in various roles and they were supported by teachers, SNAs and the entire school community.

This is a momentous occasion for St. Joseph's and parents and friends of all the pupils had a tremendous evening when they gathered to celebrate the success.