Welcome to
Cloneen National School
Dia daoibh go léir ón bhfoireann theagaisc i Scoil Náisiúnta Chluainín. Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar shampla de na gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla atá ar siúl inár scoil.
Greetings from everybody in Cloneen N.S. You are all very welcome to explore samples of the many different activities in our school. Our fundamental tenet is that a happy child is a child who will learn more effectively and have higher self-esteem. Consequently, huge emphasis is placed on the development of the whole child – spiritual, emotional, social, academic and physical.
Doras Feasa Fiafraí
The Door to Knowledge is to Question
Our School
Mission Statement
Cloneen National School, a co-educational, Catholic, primary school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, strives to provide a caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed. Cloneen N.S. strives to promote a love of learning among its pupils while helping them to reach their full potential. The school models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ while at the same time recognising and respecting all other religions. Clone NS provides Religious Eductioan for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic Faith.
History
'Doras Feasa Fiafraí' This is the motto of Cloneen N.S. It is believed to be one of the oldest schools in the country. The National School System was established in 1831. Yet there are records going back to 1758 – when a Mr. Fennelle was charged with teaching “ye christian doctrine”. The old school building was established in 1820. The teachers were a Mr. Roche and his wife. There were also two other schools nearby – one a thatched cottage under Mr. McGrath who earned £10 per year. The other was at Welsh Bog under a certain Morgan Murphy who taught “in a wretched hovel” at about £6 per year. The populations at that time was about 6,000. Cloneen gained official recognition under the National School System in 1834 (Roll Number 584) the original school remained in use for 130 years. It was renovated at the end of the last century. Staff of the school included:- Mr. Fennelle (Principal)- 1758; Old school Building:- Mr. Roche – 1820 and his wife; Ms. Maher (Principal), Mrs. Power – 1922; Tom Keating (Principal) – 1928; Lory Noonan (Principal), Bridget Morrissey – 1934; Eddie O Neill (Principal) – 1937; Nita McGrath – 1970; Madeline O Donnell – 1971; Margaret Clancy – 1973; Seamus Ahessy (Principal) – 1978 Catherine Britton – 1979; Theresa Keane – 1999; Ann Walsh – 2000 (Principal from 2008), Úna Kiernan – 2002; Elaine Murphy – 2003; Aoife Gleeson & Jerry Kelly – 2008; Tracy Curran – 2009; Miriam Gleeson and Sadhbh Leamy – 2012.
Our Staff
Ms. Ann
Walsh
Principal
Ms. Una
Kiernan
Deputy Principal
Mr. Jerry
Kelly
3rd-4th Classes
Ms. Miriam
O'Sullivan
Infants
Ms. Sadhbh Leamy
5th-6th
Ms. Aileen White
SNA
Ms. Trish Fitzgerald
SNA & Secretary
Some Fun Facts
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News
The County Final
The referee threw in the ball to start the game. Ailíse Fitzgerald won the throw in but then she was quickly crowded and dispossessed by Ballyporeen players. Ballyporeen went on a quick attack and went for goal but Marissa Meagher pulled off a good save, but Ballyporeen got the rebound and scored a goal.
Ballyporeen quickly reacted with another goal to put them two goals ahead. Cloneen started putting on dangerous attacks through Verona Madigan and Ailíse Fitzgerald, which led to a free at a difficult angle. The free went just left of the post. A long ball from Ballyporeen led to them on the attack. Their shot was blocked by Ella Corbett with some good defe...
Go Green for Barnardos
On March 16th 2018, the children of Cloneen NS went 'Green for Barnardos'. The pupils were invited to wear green and to bring in some of their own money that would be given to Barnardos. €145 was raised for this worthy cause. Look at how smashing some of the children from 1st & 2nd class were in their green.
World Down Syndrome Day
A general assembly was held in the school on 21st March 2018 to celebrate World Down Syndrome day. The star of the show was one of our pupils who enjoyed listening about children with Down Syndrome, browsing a photographic book and watching a video of children playing in a sensory room. This was followed by a lively question and answer session and a huge buala bos for the star of the assembly.
Úna added to the occasion by wearing odd socks - a symbol to celebrate everybody's individuality.
Our Address
Cloneen NS, Cloneen Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
052 6131887 | 0851205694