There’s something odd happening at Tiernaboul

THE pupils of Tiernaboul National School have raised €700 for the Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland after they held an odd socks day at the Killarney school.

The principal and teachers have never been sticklers for insisting on matching socks but, for one day only, there was a price to pay for those who turned up not wearing them last Thursday and there were multiple offenders caught in the act.

Principal Conor Gleeson was very happy to see odd socks dangling under the desks as it meant that it helped raise some funds for a charity that is very close to the school’s heart.

The fun promotion was in aid of Down Syndrome Day and, for a €2 penalty, the children were encouraged to turn up without their socks being the same colour or design.

Two of the pupils in Tiernaboul, Jessica Treyvaud and Niamh Foley, are members of the Down Syndrome community and they took pride of place on the day as their pals in the 53-pupil school supported the great cause.

Donations were also received from the minor and under 16 footballers of Spa GAA Club who held an odd sock training night to join in the fun.

“Everybody was very generous and we were delighted with the support we received right across the community,” said principal Conor.

A cheque for €700 was presented by the school to Jessica’s dad, Mark, and Niamh’s mum, Breda, and it will go towards one of several great projects being undertaken by Down Syndrome Kerry.

Back row, At the odd socks fundraiser cheque presentation were Jessica Treyvaud and her dad, Mark, and Niamh Foley and her mum, Brenda, with, staff members Conor Gleeson, principal, Kelly Mannix, Fiona Cronin, Kate Murphy and Anne Marie O’Sullivan.