PICTURES: Dromakeenan students team up with Age Friendly Roscrea to explore history

The former Courthouse in Roscrea was the setting for a wonderful afternoon of local history, storytelling and music as pupils from Sixth Class in Dromakeenan National School joined members of Age Friendly Roscrea to showcase their History projects.

The event celebrated the importance of preserving local heritage by bringing together young and old to share memories, experiences and stories from the past.

The pupils carried out interviews with members of the local community, giving them a valuable opportunity to learn first-hand about life in years gone by.

Robyn Howard interviewed Tess Moten, who spoke about her lifelong involvement in camogie, life in Roscrea many years ago, and the different opportunities and expectations for men and women at the time.

Brody Doyle interviewed Jimmy Shanahan, who shared fascinating memories of school life in the past, while Patrick Maher interviewed his grandfather Francis Loughnane about his decorated hurling career, recalling many proud sporting moments.

The afternoon was beautifully enhanced by musical performances from Isabella Minnock, whose contribution added greatly to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Visitors also enjoyed impressive displays of the pupils' project work, alongside slide presentations featuring photographs and video interviews, highlighting the time, effort and enthusiasm the children invested in their research.

A special word of thanks goes to Sixth Class teacher Ms Linda Higgins, who organised this excellent event and provided the pupils with such a meaningful opportunity to connect with their local community.

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Thanks also to Mr Donal Ryan and Mr Rónán O'Connor, who attended and supported the afternoon. The event was a wonderful celebration of local history, community spirit and intergenerational learning.

It provided lasting memories for everyone involved and demonstrated the value of preserving and sharing the rich stories of our local area.

Dates for the diary

Age Friendly Roscrea has a packed calendar of events for the summer months and always welcome new faces. The next of their very popular ‘Rambling House’ events is on Wednesday, July 1st and will be an evening of music, songs and storytelling.