Junior infants across both counties started their first day of school this morning, with plenty of excitement and some nervousness.
At Glenmore National School, four children began junior infants, one of the lowest numbers the school has had in many years.
There were no tears just lots of laughs and high fives for the teachers as the new academic year got underway.
These pupils spoke to KCLR News’ Martin Quilty:
Ciara and Annette were dropping off their children for their first day of school, here what they were thinking about the experience as they also spoke to our own KCLR News’ Martin Quilty:
Ms Keane is the teacher of junior and senior infants and she spoke to Martin Quilty about the summer holidays and preparing for another academic year ahead:
