Clogheen KerryPike NS
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Clogheen KerryPike N.S is a mixed Primary School near Blarney, in Cork. It was built in 1984 and has over 150 pupils. The principal is Gerard Hartnett.
[edit] Staff
For the 20/2011are:
• Junior Infants: Ms Spilett
• Senior Infants: Mrs Rochford
• First Class/ Second Class/ Principal: Mr Hartnett
• Third Class: Ms Lyons-Murphy
• Fourth Class/ Fifth Class: Mr O'Sullivan
• Fifth Class/Sixth Class: Ms Cronin
• Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Buttimer/Ms Grant
• School Chaplin: Canon Liam O'Driscoll
• Special Needs Assistant: Mairead Buckley
• Secretary: Marian O'Donovan
[edit] Sports
Clogheen Kerry Pike encourages a wide range of physical activities among its pupils including football, hurling, basketball, mini golf and a current favourite with boys and girls from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, skipping.
As well as an indoor multifuntional area equipped with table tennis, the school grounds include a large yard, basketball courts and a large field. The school also has access to the local Gaelic Athletic Association pitch across the road from the school.
Clogheen/Kerry Pike Boys won the Cork Sciath na Scoil Hurling Final in the 06/07 term coached by teacher Mr O'Sullivan and GAA coach Tom Carr.
[edit] Speech and drama
Pupils are taught speech and drama by local Drama teacher Ms Mitchell who comes to the school on a weekly basis. Also won the Sciath Na Scoil for boys and girls for the first time together.
