Sixth class pupils from Lissivigeen National School donated some of their Confirmation money to several Kerry charities recently.

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Pupils from Lissivigeen National School alongside their teachers Ms Peg O'Mahony and Mrs Lynne O'Neill after making donations of their Confirmation money to local charities

“After their Confirmation, the chidren decided to do a charitable act by thinking of others less fortunate and brought in anonymous donations from money they received for their Confirmation as gifts,” said teacher Peg O'Mahony.

The children gathered a total of €1150 before a lesson in democracy too.

They researched various charities and each pupil put forward a charity of interest to them.

The class then voted on their chosen charities and after voting, the class decided that St Francis Special School Beaufort, KSPCA, BUMBLEance and the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus should get the money.

Pupils and staff from St Francis Special School visited the school and the class presented Mr Keith Ó Brolacháin, principal of St Francis SS, with a cheque for €500.

Ms Breda Dyland from the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus visited the pupils and spoke of the work her charity does and the amazing service they provide. The children presented her with €200.

Mr Kerrie Ryan visited the class from KSPCA and generously spent an hour and a half of his time answering, many questions in relation to the work of the charity and animals in general. The class also presented KSPCA with €200.

Finally the pupils donated €250 to BUMBLEance and received a certificate as gratitude for their wonderful donation to children who use this valuable service.

"This is the third year we have rolled out this project in Lissivigeen National School to much success for all involved and are looking forward to doing it all over again next year,” added Ms O’Mahony.

“Best of luck to our 50 sixth class pupils involved in this project, who graduated last week and are now heading off to secondary in the coming months. They certainly will go very far in life with the wonderful caring, generous, inquisitive and charitable attitude they possess.”