Senator Mark Daly
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St. Patrick’s Day Primary Schools Challenge


"Time to get hands on with the national anthem in Irish Sign Language"

​Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Senator Mark Daly is supporting the St. Patrick’s Primary Schools National Anthem Challenge by Bishopstown Community School, who are asking all primary schools to learn about the national anthem and learn to perform it in Irish Sign Language, the official language of the deaf community in Ireland.
Bishopstown Community School are leading this great initiative and have included in their communications to Primary Schools details of tutorials they have compiled for students to use as part of this challenge. 

All tutorials and information on the challenge are available at www.bishopstowncs.ie/isl-national-anthem and all  should be sent directly to ISLAnthem@bishopstown-cs.ie  by their deadline of Friday the 12th of March.

Having previously worked with the teachers and students in Bishopstown Community School to create the first ever Irish National Anthem in Irish Sign Language as part of the Seanad Public Consultation on the National Anthem. The Cathaoirleach is delighted to promote this initiative along with all the leaders of the parties and groups in Seanad Éireann. The Cathaoirleach will organise VIP tours of Leinster House to the schools who are identified by Bishopstown Community Schools, when public health guidelines allow. 

Senator Daly said; “I hope the students and teachers have a wonderful time creating this video. Having previously worked with Bishopstown, I know how passionate and committed they are to ensuring the promotion of Irish Sign Language and I am delighted to be working with them on this initiative. I would also like to stress that this should all be undertaken in full compliance with public health guidelines and the challenge can be completed virtually.”



ST Patricks Day Irish Sign Language National Anthem Challenge Winners



The Winners of the St Patrick's Day Irish Sign Language National Anthem Challenge have been announced and are as follows:

In the individual category the winners are:
- Ellie Ashman of Inch National School, Kileagh, Co Cork
- Caoimhe Owens of Gaelscoil Athí, Athy, Co Kildare

For the in school category the winners are:
- Bunscoil Loreto, Gorey, Co Wexford
- Scoil Barra, Ballincolig, Co Cork

For the home video category the winners are:
- Gaelscoil Uí Riordain, Ballincolig, Co Cork
- Carriglea National School, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

Congratulations to all the winners and my thanks to all the schools, teachers and students who took part
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Mark
    • Role of Cathaoirleach
    • Contact
  • Seanad Éireann
    • Latest News/Speeches
    • Renewal and Reform
  • Seanad 100
    • Seanad 100 Launch
    • Seanad 100 Exhibit
    • Interview with Eolas Magazine
  • Shared Ireland
    • Article from The Economist Magazine on a United Ireland
    • Research Reports >
      • Uniting Ireland & its people in Peace & Prosperity Brexit & the Future of Ireland
      • Unionist Concerns & Fears of a United Ireland
      • Northern Ireland’s Income & Expenditure in a reunification scenario
      • The Calling of a Referendum on a United Ireland by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
      • Northern Ireland Returning to Violence due to a Hard Border as a result of Brexit or a Rushed Border Poll: Risk to Youth
      • Submissions to the National Risk Assessment 2019 from Deputy Seán Fleming & Senator Mark Daly
  • Decade of Commemorations
    • Member of the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations
    • Washington Monument to Receive Commemorative Plaque from Ireland
    • Over 4,000 secondary school students receive National Flag
    • Senator Mark Daly works with world famous Smithsonian Museum
    • Biggest Bridge in the State renamed for Thomas F Meagher
    • Rapporteur of Seanad Public Consultation on National Anthem
    • Irish Flag can now be flown at night
  • Kerry
    • Kenmare Hospital
    • Kenmare Peninsula Park
    • Marine Rescue Coordination Centres saved from closure
    • €200,000 of lottery funding secured for Cystic Fibrosis Unit
    • Red Tape Report in order to create jobs
  • Diaspora
    • A Cead Mile Failte to the US Ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin
    • Senator Daly Appointed as Spokesperson for Diaspora Affairs
    • Senator Daly Publishes the First Policy by any Political Party for the Irish Overseas and Diaspora
    • Irish Oak Tree Ceremony on Capitol Hill DC to Commemorate the 1916 Rising organised by Senator Daly
    • Certificate of Irish Heritage taken from Concept to White House with the help of Senator Daly
    • Direct Flights from Dublin to San Francisco reinstated
    • American Irish Legislators of New York 40th Anniversary Webinar
  • Irish Sign Language Rights
    • Irish Sign Langauge Law
    • Irish Sign Language National Anthem
  • Irish Sign Language National Anthem St Patricks Day Challenge
  • Gardens of Remembrance Brochure
  • Gardens of Remembrance & Reflection