Mid Term Break: Feb 13th - 17th T Y Work Experience: Mon Feb 20th-Fri 24th

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English Language’, or ‘English Linguistics’, focuses on the past and present uses of the English Language in both non-literary and literary forms, from everyday conversation to poetry, novels, plays

We study these things not only with reference to present-day English but also in relation to the history of the English language, including the study of medieval English literature and of manuscripts, and the study of names.
 

Transition Year Debate 2011

During October some 4th year students took part in a class debate. The motion for the debate was “There is no reality in Reality Television”. 3 speakers on each side debated the motion. Other students acted as adjudicators, timekeeper and chairperson. The aim of the debate was to encourage group work and to improve public speaking skills. Below are some of the students in action. 

Transition Year students visit the set of Tarry Flynn in Iontas

Some of Our Lady's students who were part of the cast of Tarry Flynn

First years taking part in their play "Our Day Out"

The Cast Scrooge as performed for First years and during the Christmas Reflection

Drama Students in their fabulous costumes providing entertainment on Open night.

Senior students in a scene from the Crucible by Arthur Millar as performed on Awards night May 2011

Ms Tuomey's first year English class enjoying their introduction to Drama

Transition Years organised  tea and a chat with former members of Our Lady's staff who have now retired, both parties really enjoyed the occasion.

Ms Tuomey's 1C English class provided a wonderful afternoon's entertainment for the patients in St Mary's Hospital, with lots of drama, music ,song and dance.

Bloodbother's cast

Cast of Romeo and Juliet

Drama Adjudicator Michael Poyner gives Drama Works

Drama Workshop Gaiety School

Cast of Hamlet

Hamlet performed for First Years

1C enjoying their English Quiz

Playboy of the Western World

Poet Noel Monahan addresses English Students

Rehearsing Synge

Mundy sisters rehearse Dancing at Lughnasa

Rose of Tralee Charlene attends 2nd yr play

TY Thriller

Variety Show

On Awards night, some of the Transition Year Students  performed an extract from the American play, Our Town performed earlier in May by Transition year Drama Class.

Grace Denny, Siobhan Hamill, Shauna Duffy, Amy McShane, Louise Cannon, Nyle Mohan who  performed an extract,  from the popular classic, Little Women,  by Louisa M.Alcott for Awards Night, 2010.

Drama Students provided a great nights entertainment for students and parents when they acted out extracts from" Playboy of the Western World".