Dublin City Council’s Primary School Magazine Iris do Bhunscoileanna, Summer 2007 / An Samhradh 2007

Hello allDia daoibh go léir

Céard atá faoi iamh?

3 Summer in Dublin

4 Lord Mayor interview

5 The LAB

6 Aunty Litter

7 Word Puzzle

8 Snakes & Ladders Game

10 Art Make and Do

11 Libraries - What’s New?

Harry Potter Quiz

12 Finscéalta na hÉireann

14 City Hall

Civil Defence

15 Carbon footprint

Biodiversity

16 Colour in a front cover competition

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Welcome to the summer edition of Classmate. There are lots ofthings to do in the city. Join your family and friends in one of DublinCity Council’s parks for family fun days. Log ontowww.dublincity.ie for more events happening in Dublin City.

For all the Harry Potter fans out there I have a quiz to test yourknowledge. Let me know what you thought of the books. For all ofyou who are creative we have a hat and a wand for you to make.

Dublin City Public Libraries has introduced a blogging page. To findout more turn to page 11. I have interviewed Lord Mayor CouncillorVincent Jackson to find out what he has been up to for the past year.To find out more, turn to page 4.

The Civil Defence is part of Environment and EngineeringDepartment in Dublin City Council. If you would like to find outwhat the Civil Defence does, turn to page 15.

The LAB is Dublin City Council’s Arts Centre in Foley Street. Theyhave art exhibitions on during the summer. You can bring your familyand friends. Find out more information on page 5.

Congratulations to Séan McKeon age 8, Belgrove Senior BoysSchool, Clontarf who won the Design a Front Cover Competition

There are more competitions for you to enter including a postercompetition on biodiversity and a colour in competition.

Some of you will be going on holidays but do you know how tocalculate your carbon footprint. Check inside for further details.

I would like to wish you all a very happy summer and I will see you allin the autumn. Let me know what you did on your summer holidays.

Slán go fóill!

Emma DonnellyThe editor

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Summer in Dublin 2007

2007 Diversions FestivalIreland’s longest and largestfestival of FREE outdoor eventsJune – August 2007

Movies on the Square9th June – 25th August

Sunday Circus 1st July – 26th August

Live day and night events onMeeting House SquareBeginning June 2ndA season of contemporary arts and cuttingedge performances will take to the stage ofMeeting House Square and other key locationsaround the city. A very special treat will openthis year’s Diversions Festival on SaturdayJune 2nd so watch this space…

For further information on events for this year’sDiversions Festival visit W. www.templebar.ieor call in and see us at the Temple Bar CulturalInformation Centre, 12 East Essex Street,Temple Bar, Dublin 2 T. 677 2255.

Kit Kat Tennis ClubAre you interested in learning to play tennis this summer? Classes are between 2nd July and August 3rd, for boysand girls aged 6-17. All beginners and improvers are welcome to join in. There is a small registration fee of €30 forthe five weeks but rackets and balls and tee shirts are free for all. You just have to bring a pair of runners.

Samhradh 2007 i mBaile Átha Cliath

Family Activity Days (Sundays 3-5pm)LOCATION DATESandymount Green 24th JuneBunting Road 1st JulyFairview Park 8th JulyJohn Paul Park 22nd JulyJohnstown Park 29th JulyRose FestivalSt. Anne's Park 15th July 2007

*All Activities Free Of Charge. Entertainment includes: Bouncing CastlePuppet/ Magic Show • Face Painting • Educational Workshop • Circus Skills

Summer in Dublin Program 2007Soul Picnic 27th May Merrion SquareFilipino Day 9th July St Anne’s ParkStreet PerformanceWorld Championships 15th-17th July Merrion SquareKings of Concrete 28th July Civic OfficesCircus Season 15th-22nd July Civic Offices

and variousEuroCultured 18th August Smithfield3 Ring Circus 25th August SmithfieldFringe Festival 8th-23rdSept VariousOpera Al Fresco 9th Sept SmithfieldCulture Night Sept. 14th VariousLiffey Swim Sept 15th Liffey

Venues for summer 20071. Raheny, St. Anne’s Park 2. Whitehall Ellenfield Park 3. Coolock Belcamp/Priorswood4. Donaghmede Park* 5. Artane Rockfield/Thorndale 6. Kilbarrack Scoil Eoin7. Glasnevin Albert College/Hampstead 8. Glasnevin, Courtlands Estate* 9. Finglas East, Johnstown Park10. Phibsboro, Shandon Park 11. Cabra West. Ventry Park 12. Navan Road Ashington Est*13. Terenure Bushy Park 14. Rathgar Tennis Club* 15. Ballsbridge, Herbert Park16. Ranelagh, Mt.Pleasant Tennis Club 17. Ballyfermot, St.Dominics Secy.Schl 18. Crumlin Sundrive Road Park19. Pearse House,Pearse Street * 20. East Wall Resource Centre* 21. Sheriff Street Sports Centre*

Hourly Classes between l0 and lpm weekdays. *Venues operate 2.30pm and 5.30pmFor further information please contact T. 833 8711 or E. parkstennis@eircom.net W. www.parkstennis.net

What are your favourite memories of your school days?Sr. Mary at St. Louise, Ballyfermot in junior and seniorinfants is a good memory for me. On the first day of school Icried and Sr. Mary took me by the hand and said thateverything will be ok. When I was old enough, every SaturdayI volunteered to work in her garden.

What is your favourite landmark in Dublin?My favourite landmark is Henry Street and Mary Street. Thisarea is unique to Dublin City. Traders have been on MooreStreet for a long time. The LUAS brings people into thecentre of town and into places like the Jervis Street Centre,Ilac Centre and Henry Street.

Are young people more fortunate now than when youwere in school?Children have more opportunities these days than when Iwas growing up. When I was going to school I believe itwas safer. You could go out early in the morning and comeback late. I used to go to Sandymount or to Mosney on aday out. I remember Ballyfermot organising summerprojects for the children. It was great fun. Children tooktime out and listened more to their neighbour and knewwhat was acceptable.

What can young people and older people learn fromeach other?To respect each other young people should help if they havean elderly neighbour. Young people should offer to doodd jobs or messages for them.

Have you had much contact with primary school childrenduring your term of office as Lord Mayor?Yes I have a lot of contact with many pupils from primaryschools who have visited me in the Mansion House. I havedevised a special quiz for the children who visit and therehas been much laughter and fun and games. I found thatthey remember a lot more when I add fun and gamesto their visit. The most asked question is“Have I seen the ghost in the House!!!”

Cllr. Vincent Jackson was born and lived all his life in theBallyfermot area, apart from this year when he moved tothe Mansion House with his wife Veronica to serve as LordMayor of Dublin City. Cllr. Jackson is the youngest of afamily of ten. He is a full-time Youth and CommunityWorker as well as being a member of the City Councilrepresenting the Ballyfermot ward.

Cllr. Jackson has chosen young people as his focus for histerm of office as Lord Mayor. He has been looking at howDublin City Council can enhance the lives of young people inthe City by providing them with better facilities and amenities.The Lord Mayor believes that there is a lack of youth facilitiesin the Dublin City area. Places people can hang-out in a safeand youth-friendly environment and which are affordable. Hehas identified St. Catherine’s in Marrowbone Lane (just offThomas Street) as an ideal place to have a youth café.

Dublin City Council is currently kitting out this venue and itwill be ready in June. This will become the model for otheryouth cafés around the city.

He has worked with young people for over 16 years. He iswell aware that seeking their views is important.

A group of nine young people have beenselected from across the city to produce aDVD which will inform leaders and otheryoung people of current issues affectingthem. The young people working on theDVD will learn how to script, act,produce and edit. It will be circulatedto all youth clubs and schools withinDublin City from July.

The Lord Mayor wants to encouragepeople, particularly the young, tobecome more active in theircommunities. This year he hasdesignated as a special focus for theUnsung Heroes Awards - volunteerswho work with young people, theelderly and in the area of sport.

Lord Mayor of DublinArdmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath

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Design a Front Cover Competition Winner

My name is Sean McKeon I am nine years old. I go to Belgrove Senior Boys school.

I have two best friends called Peter and Darragh. I love playing GAA for Clontarf GAA

Club and I love arts and crafts.

The LAB provides a galleryand rehearsal spaces in thecentre of town. The LABshows work by artists whohave recently left college orwho are well known but aretrying out some new ideas.Like a science laboratory,the LAB is a space forexperiments!

Alan Mongey is the artist who will beexhibiting in July and August. Hisexhibition is called No Fighting in the WarRoom. Alan will be creating new workincluding sculptures. He is interested inhow the media plays a role in makingpeople afraid of what they don’t under-stand. Through creating big sculpturessuch as tanks exploding through the wall of

the gallery or his Soldiers, as seen in theimage here, he encourages us to thinkabout war in a different way. The work cansometimes make us laugh but it will alsomake you think.

While Alan is exhibiting in the ground floorgallery, two artists from the UK, whotogether are known as Third Person, will beexhibiting upstairs. They have been visitingDublin for the past year and collectingstories from people in the North Inner Cityarea. For the exhibition, they will berecreating these stories throughcomic drawings.

The LAB, Foley Street is free to visit andis open Monday to Saturday, from 10amto 5pm. T. 222 5455

Arts Office The LAB

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Hello everybody!Welcome to the summer issue and to myvery first litter page.

Let me tell you about a big change to thepage. You can now send in your lettersby e-mail to classmate@dublincity.ie.You can also still use post if you like.

Summer is a favourite time of the yearfor us all but it’s especially nice for kids.No school for a few months is the bestpresent you could ever receive! Add

The first E-MAIL comes from Catherine Kelly, St.Columba’s School, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.

Dear Aunty Litter,

My school is trying to become a green school but we arenot doing very well! Our school has made a committeefor it and I am on it. We’ve had spot-checks in everyclassroom! Do you have any suggestions as to how tobecome green?

Yours faithfully,Catherine Kelly

Thanks Catherine for your e-mail. I have referred it to ClareEgan, Green-Schools Officer. She will contact you directlyto discuss in more detail the problems you are experiencing.You registered with An Taisce in December 2006 and arejust getting started on the programme. Don’t worry, Iknow it might seem impossible at the moment but I am con-fident that you will succeed in turning your school green!

A poem was sent in by Colman Stanley, Junior School, St.Mary’s College, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Unfortunately, I donot have enough space to print the whole poem but I had toinclude a few verses because the poem was so good!

LITTER

Do not litter, it is very bitter,It’s not at all fair,It’s only hurting the ozone layer

Don’t drop plastic, don’t drop cans,Don’t leave it for the cleanersPut it in the bin with your own hands

Do not litter, reuse, you’ve nothing to loseYou’re going to save some trees,So don’t litter, please!

If you read this poem, you’ll know what to do,If you don’t litter, Mother Nature will like you.

Colman Stanley

Thanks to everybody who contributed to my first page.Have a great summer. Get out and about and enjoy everyminute of it.

See you soon.

Aunty Litter

The next E-MAIL was sent in from Emma Hiney fromTerenure, D. 6.

Hello Aunty Litter,

I have a big problem! My family are litter louts. Theythrow rubbish everywhere. I try to stop them but it’s hard.Can you think of some ideas to help me?

Yours faithfully,Emma Hiney

You do have a big problem! You love your family and don’twant to hurt their feelings but you do want to show them theerror of their ways. You can take the soft approach or thehard approach. Your good example and pointing out what adifference we can all make by taking care of our environmentis a good start. Why not fine them 50 cent each time theylitter? Design your own novelty collection box – cover it insweet wrappers, pieces of coloured paper or plastic, etc.When they see themselves “named and shamed” in theClassmate, that might just do the trick.

sunny days, playing with your friends,going on holiday, picnicking on the beachor by the river and you have the perfectingredients for a wonderful summer.

The countryside looks beautiful in thesummer - fields of hay, sparkling riversand lakes, blue sea and golden sand.They are natural pleasures for us all toenjoy. Please give the environment therespect it deserves. Take home greatmemories from your days out and takeyour litter home too!

ENTER PASSWORD AND OPEN MAIL!!!

Litreacha chuig Aintín an Bhruscair

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Entry Form

Name/Ainm:

_____________________________________

Address/Seoladh: ________________________________

_________________________________________________

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Age/Aois: _______________________________________

Here are the lucky winners of the last WORD PUZZLE COMPETITION......that appeared in the Spring 2007 issue.

Oisin Kavanagh, D. 12Molly Power, D. 3Quinn Scannell, D. 9Carla Geary, D. 11Oisin McGinley, D. 4Nicole Moriarty, D. 13Nathan Meleady, D. 17Ghdir Abbas, D. 9

Sean Reddy, D. 4Amanda Carroll, D. 12Martin Healy, D. 17Emma Chaney, D. 7Joshua Thorp, D. 9Michaela MacCarthy, D. 6WConor Webb, D. 1Shauna McNulty, D. 13

Joe Keenan, D. 9Siobhan Ross, D. 11Daniel O’Connor, D. 12Chelsea Tresa Joseph, D. 7Niall O’hUallachain, D. 3Louise Gibbons, D. 5Sean Fitzpatrick, D. 6WRachel Lynch, D. 2

Chrisvin Joseph, D. 17Jade Magee, D. 20Oisin Dorney Grant, D. 1Orla Fahy, D. 8Brian Davidson, D. 13Alison Finn, D. 5

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(Work out the puzzle and find the hidden word)

Crosfhocal

Clues1. A S - - - - is a home to a little sea creature.2. Strawberries and C - - - - go together like Batman and Robin!3. I helped my Mam make a S - - - - for the picnic. I cut up the

tomatoes, chopped up the lettuce and sliced the cucumber.4. The Beekeeper collects H - - - - from the hives.5. The school caretaker placed a giant B - - in the yard to collect all

the litter from the Sports Day.6. Cod, Salmon and Haddock are all types of F - - -7. R - - - - - the amount of waste you build up at home by buying

loose fruit and vegetables, not in plastic containers.8. The D - - - - - is a hot, sandy region where very little grows.

Send your entry to: Aunty Litter Page, Waste ManagementServices, Dublin City Council, 68/70 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.

Snakes & Ladders

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Useful WasteWords:

Reduce: use less (when

shopping don’t take a bag

at every checkout; fill up

the first one you get)

Reuse: use something old

instead of throwing it

away (use old margarine

tubs to store pencils

in school)

Recycle: make new items

from old ones (glass bottles

are broken down and

melted before new bottles

are made from the glass)

Landfill: A site for the

safe disposal of waste

Bring Centre: a place

where people can leave

waste that can be

recycled

Compost: a rich soil-like

material that helps plants

to grow (raw fruit and

vegetables, grass, leaves

and paper can be put into

a compost bin and will

decay naturally and turn

into compost.)

Litter: waste that has not

been disposed of properly

for example when it is

thrown on the street or

in the park.

Toxic: poisonous

Nathracha & Dréimirí

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Green SchoolsNa Scoileanna Glasa

16 Dublin City schools were awarded Green Flagsat a ceremony held in Taylor’s Hall during February.The flags were presented by Kathryn McKiernan,Television Presenter on RTE’s The Den.Congratulations and well done to all involved.

Five schools were awarded flags for the first time:The Dominican College, Griffith Ave.St. Paul's Special School, Beaumont WoodsSt. Joseph's C.B.S., FairviewGlasnevin Educate Together NS, Church Ave.St. Canice's G.N.S., Ballygall Rd.

Eleven schools renewed their flags: 2nd Green Flags:Drumcondra N.S., Church Ave., DrumcondraGriffith Barracks M.D.S., Griffith College,Manor House, Watermill RoadNorth Dublin National School Project, Ballymun Rd.Our Lady of the Wayside N.S., BluebellSt. Joseph's S.N.S., Balcurris Rd, Ballymun

3rd Green Flags:Holy Spirit G.N.S., Silloge Road, Ballymun, D 11St. Brigid's Infant School, Wellmount Ave.St. Brigid's N.S., Old Finglas Rd.

And a special word of congratulations to the first twoschools in Ireland to receive 4th Green Flags.

St. Clare's Primary School, Harolds Cross Rd.St. Joseph's Boys N.S., Terenure Road East

It is wonderful to see such enthusiasm for the green-schools programme in both schools after having workedon it for several years and over four themes.

Primary School Teachers

Global Action Plan presents a Department of Educationteacher training Summer Course

Teaching Environmental Education & Wildlife Gardens inUrban Schools- A Practical Approach-9.30 - 14.30 from 2nd - 6th July 2007 in AXIS centre,Ballymun, Dublin 9. Cost: €150

For further information contact Aoife Flynn at GlobalAction Plan office on(01) 862 5846 or at aoife@globalactionplan.ie

Looking at ArtDublin City Gallery The Hugh LaneDánlann Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath An Hugh Lane

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Wizard’s HatWhat you will need:• 2 x sheets of Black Paper, A2 size

• White and coloured sheets of paper,

A3 size

• Scissors (always get an adult to help

when using scissors)

• Glue, stapler and glitter – as many

colours as you like!

Follow our easy instructions and you too can look like Harry Potter!

Step 3:• Put glue onto these small tabs andthen fold them upwards to fit into the hat• Glue the rim onto the inside of the hat(if you find your rim is too large you cancut it to the right size)• Now decorate with glitter, shapes andanything else you would like to includeon your very own wizard’s hat!

Make your own...

Magical Wizard’s Hat!

Step 2:• Now trace the bottom of yourhat onto the other sheet ofblack paper• Cut out a circle about 2cmoutside of the circle you havetraced• Then cut 2cm inside the circlethat you traced to make a largehole in the middle of your circle,so you now have a rim• Make small cuts to the line allaround the inside part of your rim,all the way round the inside

Step 1:• Take a piece of A2 blackpaper and roll it into the shapeof a cone• Once you find a size that fitsperfectly onto your head, staplethe bottom of the cone to holdthe paper together and useglue to stick the side• You will need to cut theedges at the bottom of thecone to make it an even circle.

What’s on this summer at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh LaneGet creative this summer with artist-led Saturday art workshops during May andThursday art workshops during August. Throughout July we will have week longsummer art camps for all ages.

Sunday sketching classes for 7+ year olds take place in the Gallery everySunday during May and June from 3 – 4pm.

Guided Tours with your class

If you would like to visit the gallery with your class, you can arrange a guided tour.

Tours cost €25 for a group of 30 students and at leasttwo weeks notice is required. Depending on availability itmay also be possible to arrange a combined tour and artworkshop during your visit.

To find out about our workshops & tours please

contact Katy Fitzpatrick, Education Curator:

T: 01 222 5553 or E: katy.fitzpatrick@dublincity.ie

W: www.hughlane.ie10

Déan ceann duit féin... Hata Draíochta an Draoi

Summer Reading Tree

SUMMERFUNat Dublin City Libra

ries

Spraoi an tSamhraidh ag LeabharlannaChathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Every summer Dublin City Public Libraries delivers a themed

programme of events for children, throughout their 22 branch libraries.

This year’s theme is EQUALITY and through the many workshops and

book displays, children will become aware of the various potential

inequalities that can take place in society with regard to

age, race, religion, disability, gender etc. The work-

shops cater for all age groups. Admission to all

events is free but booking is essential.

The Summer Reading Tree Challenge

is also run annually. Children are encouraged to

pick up a logbook and read six books over the

summer. They then get to decorate a massive

library tree everytime they read a book.

All those who have completed the challenge

receive certificates. No booking is necessary

for the summer reading tree. Contact your

local library for further details or visit W:

www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie

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Harry Potter Quiz1. Where did Harry Potter live before he entered Hogwarts?2. What was Mrs Dudley’s first name?3. Name the 4 houses in Hogwarts?4. Name 5 items that first years had to take to Hogwarts5. Name Harry Potter’s two friends in Hogwarts?6. Name the bank that wizards have?7. Who was trying to steal the Philosopher’s Stone8. How did Harry Potter get to school in the Chamber of Secrets?9. What is the name of the spirit found in the bathroom in the

Chamber of Secrets?10. Name the creature that Hagrid kept in the forest?11. In the book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire name the 3 schools that

took part in the Triwizard Cup12. What tasks did the students have to do?13. Who did Hermione take to the ball?14. What was the name of Hermione’s cat

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Internet Safety Tips

Blogging

Children's Learning Zone...at your local libraryAre you aged between 8 and 13 years? If so,maybe you could take a little time to answer a fewquestions. By doing so you will be helping us helpyou when it comes to doing your homework andgetting that all important project completed!So take a moment and visit our blog athttp://childrenszone.wordpress.com andsubmit your answers online. It's that simple! Andwhen you have entered your answers, you canthen tell your friends you have been bloggingwith Dublin City Public Libraries!Questions: T: 674 4800, ask for the WebmasterE: dublinpubliclibraries@dublincity.ieW: www.dublincitypublcilibraries.ie

with Dublin City Public Librarieswww.childrenszone.wordpreds.com

• Ask your parents or guardians permission to go online.• Be as anonymous as possible.• Never post personal Information that can identify you.• Personal photos should not be put on the web without asking for permissionfrom your parents first.

• Don’t respond to an online message if it makes you uncomfortable.• Be polite: Never say nasty or untrue things.• Never meet in person with anyone you first “met” on the Internet.• If unsure of something, check with your parents or guardians.

Send your entries to Communications

section address on page 16. The first three

correct entries will win a copy of

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows

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Tá traidisiúnársa againn in Éirinna bheith ag insintscéalta. Tá andhraíocht marchuid lárnach descéalta Béaloideasa.Bhí draíocht, cumhachtagus buanna éachtacha agna fir agus ag na mná snascéalta seo. Tá laochra cosúil leCú Chulainn, Conchobar MacNeasa agus Fionn Mac Cumhaillsna scéalta seo. Bhí mnáfíochmhara, dathúla sna scéaltachomh maith ar nós an bhanríonMeadhbh agus Niamh Cinn Óir.

Déantar cur síos sna scéalta faoi airm mhóra fhiáinea bhíodh ag troid lena chéile; Tuatha Dé Danann, NaFomhóraigh agus Na Fianna .

Luaitear fathaigh i scéalta eile, a leithéid Bodach anChóta Lachtna agus Balor nach raibh aige ach súilmhór amháin.

‘Siad na scéalta sí is coitianta arfad i dtraidisiún na scéalaíochta. Tá scéalta

sí le fáil i ngach paróiste i ngach ceantar sa tír.Tá idir eagla agus meas ag daoine ar na síogaagus go minic tugtar “na daoine maithe” nó“na daoine uaisle” orthu.

Tá cónaí ar na síoga i Ráth, nó i Lios, áit ambíonn rian de chiorcal ar an talamh. Go minicbíonn an ráth seo suite ar bharr cnoic agus is

iomaí ainm áite atá ainmnithe dá bharr. “RáthMaonais”, “Ráth Eanaigh”, “Lios Dúin Bhearna”.

Tá go leor scéalta faoi dhaoine a rinne scrios ar ráthar mhaithe le teach a thógáil nó chun páirc níos móa dhéanamh. Is dócha nár chreid na daoine seo snasíoga ach is cosúil gur tharla tubaiste dóibh nó gurtháinig an mí-ádh orthu dá bharr.

Tá bua an cheoil ag na síoga chomh maith. Deirteargur ceol draíochta atá acu agus go mealltar óg agussean nuair a chasann siad. Go minic deirtear gombronnann na “daoine uaisle” bua an cheoil agus nafilíochta ar dhuine. Ach is maith leis na síoga leanaíóga a fhuadach chomh maith agus leanbh sí afhágáil ina áit. Caithfear a bheith ag faire amach dona síoga i gcónaí!

Finscéalta na hÉireann

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Ainm: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Seoladh: __________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Aois: _____________ Scoil: _________________________________________________________________________

Comórtas

Gaeilge Béarlatraidisiún ársaAncient tradition

measrespect

draíochtmagic

na daoine uaislenoble peopleBéaloideas

Folkloresuitebased

buanna éachtachaextraordinary giftsa rinne scrios

destroyedfíochmhar, dathúil

ferocious, beautifultubaistedisaster

fathaighgiants

bua an cheoilgift of musicscéalta sífairy storiesmealltarare enticed

is coitiantamost common

go mbronnannbestow

paróisteparish

a fhuadachabduct / kidnap

Gluais

GlossaryMullach a’ tSíAr mhullach a’ tSí tá síoga geala

Fá chaoin ré na gealaí ag imirt a spóirt

Is seo iad aniar chun glaoigh ar mo leanbh

Le mian é a tharraingt isteach sa lios mór

Goirm tú, a chroí, ní bhfaighidh siad do mhealladh

Le brí a gcleas ná le binneas a gceoil

Táimse led' thaoibh ag guí ort na mbeannacht

Seoithín, a leanbh, ní imeoidh tú leo

Déan pictiúr de scéal sí nó scéal dhraíocht a tharraingt agus a dhathú. Seol do phic-tiúr isteach go dtí: An tAonad Forbartha Gaeilge, Seirbhísí Corparáideacha, 16/19 CéWellington, Baile Átha Cliath 2.

Civil DefenceIreland’s Civil Defence was set up in 1950. Itsprimary role is to provide a civilian emergencyresponse in times of war or crisis. The organisationis made up of volunteers from all walks of life –there are about 6,000 volunteers in Ireland.

Some of the work carried out by Civil Defence involvestraining event organisers in first aid, as well as in fire,ambulance and water rescue services. Members are alsolegally required to support the State’s emergency servicesduring major crises. You are probably too young toremember but volunteers were very active, in response tothe Dublin floods in 2002. More recently, they have helpedout in the search for missing persons in Lucan and in theDublin mountains.

First-aider SiobhanSiobhan Flynn-Griffith is a volunteer with the Civil Defencein Dublin. She did a 10-week first aid course a number ofyears ago and decided to become a Civil Defence volun-teer after she completed the course. Siobhan’s training isin first aid but volunteers can also be involved in searchand rescue, fire fighting, boating techniques, radiationmonitoring, radio communications or welfare provision.

To the rescue! Volunteering for

Siobhan started out by doing a basic exam but went on to do inter-mediate and advanced first aid exams, and is now halfway throughtraining for her instructor’s course.

Her training involves attending classes once a week for two hours.Siobhan also takes part in civil defence competitions from time to time.These competitions are held regionally and nationally and are generallyteam-based.

Siobhan’s main role is to treat people who have been injured at bigevents. This year, for instance, she helped out at the St. Patrick’s Dayparade. She has also helped out at the Dún Laoghaire World Culturesevent that happens during the summer. In 2003 Siobhan was involvedwith the Special Olympics World Games that were held in Dublin.

The Civil Defence volunteers brought the teams into Croke Park for theopening ceremony, which she particularly enjoyed. “I love being a CivilDefence volunteer”, says Siobhan, “ because as well as allowing meto help people it’s also a great opportunity to take part in events Imight otherwise miss out on. I highly recommend it”!

Interested? Then bear in mind that you can become a volunteer fromthe age of 16 onwards – although you will need to doan interview first.

Design a Front Cover Competition WinnersName Age SchoolSean McKeon 9 Belgrove Senior Boys School, Clontarf, D3 - OVERALL WINNERWayne Gough 10 St Louis Rathmines D6Helen Brady 9 Presentation Primary Terenure Dublin 6WCaoimhe Ryan 10 Mary Help of Christians Navan Rd D7Meadhbh Solan 7 C/o Montessori School Nth Great Georges StReece Murphy 9 Drimnagh Castle Primary D12Aedin Woods 12 Scoil Aine Raheny D5Alisha ISHFAQ 8 St Fiachra’s Junior School Beaumont D9Isabel Farrell 9 Teresian School Stillorgan Rd Dublin 4Sean Whelan 9 St Patrick’s NS Dublin 20

Dublin City Coat of ArmsArmas Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

If you walk through Dublin City, youpass many buildings, lampposts,benches and bins without giving thema second look. The next time you walkthrough Dublin take a closer look.Youwill notice the same symbol around thecity - three castles on a blue shield.This is the City’s Coat of Arms. If youvisit our City Hall, you can also see thisCoat of Arms on a beautiful mosaic.A mosaic is a picture made up of lotsof different little pieces. This is in thecentre of the floor of the Rotunda, thecircular entrance hall of the building.

The Coat of Arms shows three castlesand each of these has three battletowers. The castles look like they areon fire because they have flamesleaping from them but this is not the

case. The flames are just a symbol torepresent how enthusiastic and eagerthe citizens of Dublin are in defendingtheir city against invaders.

The castles are on a blue shield andon either side of this shield there aretwo ladies both holding olive branches.The lady on the left with the swordrepresents law and the lady on theright with the scales represents justice.There are some lovely flowers at theirfeet that symbolise hope and joy.Dublin City also has a motto, and thisis written in Latin underneath. It reads“Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas”Happy is the City where Citizens Obey.

Your family probably has a Coatof Arms. Do you know what itlooks like?

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Biodiversity means the diversity of life and natural processes.It includes all our plants and animals, either wild or domesticated,the diversity of our landscape and all habitats. Dublin supportsplenty of wildlife although it’s often hidden. People and Wildlifehave lived together for a long time, and sometimes wildlife needsextra help to survive.

Would you like to design a poster explaining what biodiversity is? Includehow wildlife and humans can live side by side. Design the poster in A4sheets and use lots of colour.

What is Biodiversity?

Send your entries to:

Biodiversity Officer,Parks & Landscape Services,Culture, Recreationand Amenity Department,Block 4 Ground Floor,Wood Quay, Civic Offices

Closing date 6 July, 2007

Competition: Biodiversity

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As your teacher will tell you, carbon emissions are one of the main causes of global warming.You’ve probably seen wood burning and saw the smoke it gives off. This smoke doesn’t justdisappear. It contains tiny particles that float into the air and stay there. These have built upover hundreds of years and form a thick blanket that keeps heat locked into our atmosphere.This causes heat to build up and this is the cause of global warming. Easy to understand, eh?

Unfortunately, almost everything we do results in carbon emissions. Every time we breath we breath in oxygenand release carbon dioxide (CO2). So even breathing increases our ‘carbon footprint’. Obviously, there’s not alot you can do about that but there are lots of things you can do. Here are a few tips:

Get Carbon Fit!You can play your part in the battle against global warming by getting carbon fit.So how do you get carbon fit? Easy, you cut down on your carbon emissions!

Conas Srian a chuir le Dochar an Charbóin?

Turn off those lightsHave you ever wondered how electricity is made?Electricity is usually made by burning fossil fuels like oiland gas. This releases massive amounts of CO2. Athome you should only have lights on in the rooms youare using. You should also get your parents or guardiansto insulate the roof in your house. This stops heatescaping and means you need less electricity.

Energy saving light bulbs are also a great idea as theyuse less electricity. If you take these steps not onlywill you be reducing your carbon footprint, you’ll alsosave tons of money on your electricity bills.

ExerciseNext time your Mum or Dad are driving to the shopsget them to walk instead. You should also walk or

cycle short distances instead of getting a lift butalways make sure it’s safe. Also encourage your familyto use a smaller car that uses less petrol.

Watch what you eatDo you like apples? Next time you buy one buy Irish.If you send an apple from New Zealand to Ireland ituses up loads of petrol.The petrol used actually weighs about as much as theapple! By buying locally you reduce the need for this.Also make sure you buy Irish beef. If the beef doesn’tcome from Brazil there’s less fuel used to put it inyour fridge.

FactMethane gas and other emissions from cows and live-stock cause 18% of global carbon emissions!

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Choose one of the 3 pictures and download it fromwww.dublincity.ie/living/classmate/kidsplus

Colour in your picture and post your entry to the address below:

The best entry will be on the cover of the autumn edition. Remember to fill in all your details and includethem with your entry. Closing date 6 July, 2007

Name/Ainm: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address/Seoladh: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Age/Aois: ______________________________ School/Scoil: _____________________________________________________________

Corporate Services, Communications Section, 16-19 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2T: 222 2266 E: comms@dublincity.ie

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