€3,000 raised at family fun day at Gaelscoil na Giúise

OVER €3,000 was raised for Gaelscoil na Giúise in Firhouse at a family fun day last Sunday, June 9, in the grounds of the school.

Over 200 people took part in the day, which included activities such as hook-a-duck, bouncy castles, sumo wrestling, karaoke, face painting, a penalty shoot-out, and a bake sale.

The day, called Lá le Spraoi in Gaelscoil na Giúise, was organised by the school’s parents’ committee to raise funds for educational equipment for the school.

Ruth English from the parents’ committee told The Echo: “Everyone absolutely loved the day, they all had great fun and they can’t wait for the next one.

“We fundraise for the school because our kids go to the school, and we’re invested in them so we’re invested in their school too.

“It’s a new school, it’ll be ten-years-old this year and they’ve only been in the school building itself for seven or eight years.

“They started off with one classroom in a prefab in Firhouse Community Centre, but now it’s after growing massively and there are just under 300 kids.”

The parents’ committee hold fundraisers for the school twice a year, at Christmas and in summer, and they are thankful for the people who supported the fun day last weekend.

“Thank you so much to people who came for taking the time out of their day to come and support the school,” said Ruth.