School toasts Viva España with embassy award

Sangria of the non-alcoholic variety flowed and tapas were the order of the day as girls at a Cork school toasted an award for their Spanish programme.

The annual Spanish Day at Scoil Barra Naofa Cailíní in the suburb of Beaumont had an extra special meaning after its recent selection as Colegio Español del Año by the Spanish Embassy.

The accolade is being given in recognition of the work from infant classes to sixth class in the language and culture of Spain, which have been interwoven with the rest of the curriculum for over a decade.