School Daze - Orla Ní Fhinneadha: Say yes to chances that come your way

Orla Ní Fhinneadha says that her school years made her want to become a teacher.

I was lucky to attend two fantastic Gaeltacht schools, Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille na Tulaí and Coláiste Cholmcille in Indreabhán. They are small schools in the heart of the Gaeltacht.

In primary school I remember learning about nature, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill had tadpoles in the classroom and brought us outside planting seeds and bulbs. We all loved her ‘bord dúlra’. There is something magical about nature as a child and we all loved learning about the world around us. She always sang lovely songs and rhymes with us as well and I often catch myself singing those very same rhymes with my classes now.