This document provides information about Glenamaddy Community School in County Galway, Ireland. It discusses the school's population of 350 students aged 12-18, its academic program including subjects studied and state exams. It also describes extracurricular activities like sports, music, plays and community service. The school aims to educate students about Irish culture, heritage and landscape through subjects, activities and visits around Ireland.
2. Our School
• We are a co-educational second level school of approximately 350
students
• Our students are 12- 18 years old
• From 1st to 3rd year the students study 10 subjects and do a state
exam at the end of 3rd year
• Transition Year is an optional year and our students are drawn from
this year.
• At the end of 5 years students sit a 2nd state exam called the Leaving
Certificate
13. Our location
• 2 hours from Dublin airport
• Get bus from airport to Heuston Train
station
• TrainBus to Ballinasloe or Castlerea
• 1
1
2
hours from Shannon airport
• I hour from Knock airport
15. Glenamaddy
• Small rural village in North East County Galway
• Nearest town is Tuam 24km/ Roscommon 24 km/Athlone 50 km
• Nearest city is Galway 64 km
• Nearest train station Castlerea or Ballinasloe (half an hour’s drive)
• Bus service from Galway
• Bus service from Dublin to Ballinasloe
33. You don’t need to study for any tests, because
Granny has the candle lighting for you
34. Every phone call ends with “good luck, good luck,
good luck, good luck.”
You always thank bus drivers
Referring to everyone you don’t know as “your
wan”
35. Tea is the solution to every problem
The best excuse for doing anything is, “for the craic”
Shouting abuse at the referee, even if it is only U8s playing
36. The highlight of every summer is trying to get the
turf mould out from underneath your nails
37. Going abroad on a sun holiday, and refusing to
wear sandals without socks
38. Having to wear Factor 50 sun cream every time
the sun comes out in fear of being “fried alive”
Your biggest fear as a child was the wooden
spoon!
A prayer to Saint Anthony will find anything
39. Being Irish isn’t about ham and cheese
sandwiches, being Irish means being
part of a community. A community that
looks out for one another. Generosity is
the substance of all Irish people. Being
Irish means being proud of where you
come from and carrying that pride with
you wherever you go.
40. It is about being passionate about the things you
love whether its GAA, music or family. The
kindness of Irish people got worldwide recognition
at the Special Olympics which was held in Ireland
in 2003, but Irish people have always been this.
They are always doing their bit to help others.
What it is to be Irish can’t be summed up in a few
words. Being Irish is truly ineffable.
41. Being Irish to me means having very close knit families.
Irish people are very friendly and a lot of communities and
villages are quite small in rural Ireland so therefore
everybody knows each other and gets along with each other.
The phrase ‘you know your man’s wife’s sister’s husband’s
brother, you know don’t you know him’ is often used in Irish
house holds a lot.
42. The GAA is a big part of what being Irish means to me.
The GAA is one of my passions, no words can explain the feeling you get from
scoring a point or seeing your county players run out on to the pitch.
I would live and die for the GAA and to see the love of it in a person’s eye fills
me joy.
The GAA creates camaraderie among people and it creates a sense of
belonging for them. We’re all shouting for the same team and want the same
outcome. It is a type of community in a sense.
The GAA unites Irish people all around the world.
My most recent memory of the GAA was the joy and happiness I felt when I
witnessed David Burke lift the Liam McCarthy in Croke Park. I don’t think I have
ever been happier in my life.
