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By Michelle Crean

Four local schools pooled their resources and created a heartfelt online message for their pupils who couldn’t make their confirmation this week.

Wednesday was supposed to be Confirmation Day in Agatha's Church, Glenflesk for the pupils of Raheen NS, Knockanes NS, Glenflesk NS and Barraduff NS.

However, due to restrictions currently in place, it meant that the big day they had all looked forward to, had to be postponed.

To mark the occasion and to acknowledge the disappointment of the children, the four confirmation teachers organised a short video clip of themselves holding a candle showing that their pupils were in their thoughts.

Teachers, Caroline Kissane Raheen, Lucy O’Sullivan Knockanes NS, Paul Favier Glenflesk NS and Gearoid O’Sullivan from Barraduff NS, and Fr George Hayes, Parish Priest of Glenflesk, took part in the video which received over 4.1 thousand views within 24 hours.

“We got a lot of feedback to the schools from parents and pupils saying it was a lovely gesture and they were very grateful for the sentiment,” teacher Gearoid O’Sullivan from Barraduff NS told the Killarney Advertiser.

"There is great comradery between the four schools and staff in the parish. It has been widely shared within local community groups, GAA, Tidy Village Group etc., and it is being well received as a very uplifting idea and gesture in these challenging times. Everyone was so enthusiastic about taking part and we are delighted that it meant so much to our fantastic pupils."