The beat goes on in Kildalkey as pupils pick up the bodhrán

St Dympna’s NS in Kildalkey has purchased bodhráns for their students following an allocation of €1,800 towards the purchase of musical instruments.

The award was made to the school under the Meath Co Council School Musical Instrument Purchase scheme with support from Creative Ireland. The school would like to thank the many staff who helped get the project up and running: Ms Nicola Tuite for initiating the application, Mrs Angela Smyth for proposing the purchase of bodhráns and Mr Conneely for teaching the bodhrán class.

The school is very pleased that pupils will have the opportunity to learn this wonderful traditional instrument for many years to come and they look forward to the first video performance.

Pictured is third class enjoying a bodhrán lesson with teacher, Colm Conneely.