Fun for all as Gaelscoil comes out on top in Leinster football competition
Students from Gaelscoil Eoghan Uí Thuairsc celebrating their win at Féile Peile Gael Linn held recently in the Co. Meath Gaeltacht area of Rath Cairn.
PUPILS FROM Gaelscoil Cheatharlach were crowned football champions this week when they won the Leinster schools Féile Peile Gael Linn.
Féile Peile Gael Linn, now a well established event on the school calendar, is organised annually to give students from Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht national schools an opportunity to meet and have fun ' as Gaeilge' on and off the football pitch.
Eight schools from Leinster took part in this year's festival and Gaelscoil Cheatharlach came out tops. Each of the participating teams played at least three matches, with winners qualifying for a place in the semi-finals and then the final.
Of course, not all the fun is centred around the playing fields. The students stay with local families and have the opportunity to make new friends with boys and girls from other schools.
'They can also show off their general knowledge, musical talents and dancing skills during the evening social events that include a table quiz, concert and céilí,' said a spokeswoman.
