Leitrim national school receives European flag as part of Europe Day celebration
Participating schools in Leitrim included Bornacoola National School which each school receiving an EU flag and €250 in book vouchers.
Primary school pupils in Leitrim celebrated Europe Day (9 May) through classroom activities on Europe, the European Union and how cooperation between countries supports peace and progress. Europe Day marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (1950), which helped pave the way for the European Union.
As part of the Northern and Western Region’s Europe Day schools programme, staff from the Northern & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) have been engaging with schools in the run-up to Europe Day to hear from pupils about what they learned and what they know about Europe, the EU and the Regional Assembly.
Participating schools in Leitrim included Bornacoola National School which each school receiving an EU flag and €250 in book vouchers.
Europe Day was established in 1985 to commemorate the Schuman Declaration and was one of the first instances of the great powers of Europe working together for the wider European community.
Since then, 9 May has been a day to celebrate the peace and unity of Europe, and the great relationships and strong bonds our countries hold.
Europe Day is governed by founding members - Italy, France, West Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.