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Email: office@stanthonysmayo.ie
Accounts: accounts@stanthonysmayo.ie
Humbert Way, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Roll No: 19248R
Phone: 094-9022661 Charity Reg no: 20140519

Our School Blog
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Board Games Day 2026
The pupils had a great day playing some old school classics such as Connect 4, Twister, Guess Who, Hungry Hippos and Jenga.
Ross Higgins
6 days ago1 min read


Self portraits.
Pupils in primary 1 were learning all about me and doing self portraits . They enjoyed making face puzzles .
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 181 min read


Colours .
Pupils in primary 1 were learning all about colours . They focused in on green and red and enjoyed painting the Mayo flag . We are looking forward to the Mayo team visiting the school soon.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 181 min read


Science experiment.
Senior D loved the science experiment and learned all about diffusion and how colours move.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 161 min read


Picker pals.
Our fantastic pupils took part in picker pals today and did a great job picking up rubbish all around the school and along the path. Well done senior D.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 91 min read


Mayo crest.
Senior D were delighted with the Mayo win so we learned all about Mayo and coloured in the Mayo crest.
karenmcguiredrummi
Sep 21 min read


Senior E and F woodwork projects.
Senior E and F clock projects. Students applied appropriate carving techniques to add texture,depth and detail to the different features on their clocks.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Senior D Fairy door project.
Senior D Fairy door project. Where students used a range of carving techniques to create and enhance decorative features on their fairy doors.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Woodwork class.
Senior A,B,C numeracy game to promote numeracy and motor skills.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 251 min read


Class of 2026.
Wishing you a very happy graduation, Matilda, Martha, Eddie, Finn,James, and Nicholas! 🎓 Congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off. May your future be filled with success, happiness, and exciting opportunities. Best wishes for the journey ahead! ✨🎉 #classof2026
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 241 min read


Summer Ice Pops.
Summer ice pops influenced by Andy Warhol's artwork.
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 181 min read


Tourmakeady trip.
Tourmakeady waterfall & playground was a big hit with all the students from Primary 3! They finished off their day with a little visit to McDonalds- well d eserved! Great fun day all round!
karenmcguiredrummi
Jun 181 min read


French week at St Anthony's.
Senior D made lovely french bookmarks today. Lots of cutting,threading and colouring. Senior D also took part in Bubble Photography, "A fleeting moment" inspired by the french photographers Henri Cartier Bresson and Jacques Henri Lartigue.
karenmcguiredrummi
May 271 min read


Bienvenue a la Semaine Francaise.
Bienvenue a la Semaine Francaise. Welcome to French week in St. Anthony's Special school where we are embracing our Modern Foreign Language-French and all things French. We are going to take part in our own Tour de France, have hot chocolate and croissants morning, French bracelet making, French assembly plus lots more. Merci et Aurevoir
karenmcguiredrummi
May 251 min read


French week.
Senior D are learning all about France for french week, colouring in the flag and making french bracelets. ...
karenmcguiredrummi
May 251 min read


ISSSC Swimming Gala
The pupils attended the ISSSC swimming gala in Sligo competing against other schools from Sligo and Donegal. Some future Olympians were on show.
Ross Higgins
May 221 min read


Tennis at Castlebar Tennis Club
As part of our commitment to being an Active School, Castlebar Tennis Club have kindly funded 6 weeks of tennis lessons for the senior classes. Thanks to Jan for a great first session today.
Ross Higgins
May 161 min read


National Bike Week 2026
As part of National Bike Week the pupils have been practicing their bike riding skills and learning about bike safety.
Ross Higgins
May 121 min read


Golf classic .
A huge thank you to Castlebar Golf Club and the Lady Captain Helen Heneghan who held an amazing Golf classic last Wednesday 6th of May in Castlebar Golf Club. Ladies came from all over to play in the classic and gave generously with the support of male golfers too and raised €2,500 euros for St Anthony's special school new school bus. We are very grateful to Helen for her amazing generosity. Thanks to our own Nurse Mary and Teacher Roisin who took part in the classic on the
karenmcguiredrummi
May 111 min read


ISSSC soccer tournament
St.Anthony’s School along with St.Josephs and Letterkenny took part in the annual soccer tournament in Sligo. Some great skills were on show and the pupils had a lovely day.
Ross Higgins
Apr 301 min read


Being part of the community.
As part of the JCL Subject Being Part of the Community/Geography, the pupils from Senior B enjoyed learning about ‘their place in space.
karenmcguiredrummi
Apr 281 min read


Grape hyacinths.
Senior A painted grape hyacinths.
karenmcguiredrummi
Apr 281 min read


karenmcguiredrummi
Apr 280 min read


Easter .
Primary 2 Easter Silhouette paintings .
karenmcguiredrummi
Mar 271 min read
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